Jordaan appointed Mxit board chair

“Michael’s appointment is a great coup for us,” Mxit chief executive Francois Swart said in a statement.

“I am sure he has been inundated with offers, and to become part of the Mxit team is a vindication of the direction we have taken and the innovation that is happening within Mxit.”

Jordaan said he had been watching Mxit with interest for several years.

“Mxit is a really cool company and has built some world-first innovations over the last eight years.

“I have spent some time with their development and design team and they have shown me some of the projects they are working on, especially in the smart phone space.”

Jordaan said he would not be receiving remuneration in his new role.

“I am not receiving a salary nor shares for my role as chairman. I wish to remain non-executive and do not wish to be paid.”

Jordaan would take over from Roger Grobler, who remained on the board as a non-executive director.

Mxit has 7.4 million monthly active users, of whom 6.5 million are within South Africa.

 Sapa