President Ramaphosa appoints Philly Moilwa as MDDA Board Chairperson
President Ramaphosa appoints Philly Moilwa as MDDA Board Chairperson
18 July 2026
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The President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has appointed Mr Philly Moilwa as Chairperson of the
Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board for a five-year term, effective
from 9 July 2026.
Mr Moilwa joined the MDDA Board in April 2025 as a representative of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) representing the broadcasting media sector. He brings over two decades of leadership experience in broadcasting policy, regulation, governance and strategy. He brings extensive leadership experience across South Africa's broadcasting, media and communications sectors, having played a pivotal role in industry governance, broadcasting policy development, regulatory reform and stakeholder engagement. His deep understanding of the media landscape, combined with his experience in the public and private broadcasting sectors, positions him well to lead the MDDA Board in advancing media development and diversity in South Africa.
The President has also re-appointed Mr Colin Mashile as a Board member representing the shareholder. Mr Collin Mashile is a seasoned public policy, communications and regulatory expert with over 20 years' experience in broadcasting, digital policy, media regulation, corporate governance and stakeholder management, currently serving as Chief Director: Broadcasting Policy and ICT Policy Development and Research at the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies.
Mr Moilwa and Mr Mashile were appointed by His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa, in accordance with Section 4 of the MDDA Act, 2002, and officially took their oaths of office on 16 July 2026.
These appointments bring the total membership of the MDDA Board to six members, further strengthening the Agency's governance and oversight as it continues to advance media development and diversity in South Africa.
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Issued by the Media Development and Diversity Agency.
About the MDDA
The MDDA is a statutory development agency for promoting and ensuring media
development and diversity. It is a partnership between the South African Government and
major print and broadcasting companies to assist in, amongst others, developing
community and small commercial media in South Africa.