Telkom Group today announced the appointment of Beauty Apleni as Chief Executive Officer of Openserve, South Africa’s leading provider of wholesale infrastructure connectivity, effective 1 July 2025.
She will drive the continuing growth and adoption of Openserve’s fibre network in pursuit of Telkom’s data-led strategy.
She has over 25 years of experience in the ICT industry with 15 years of that in executive leadership specializing in formulating strategy, driving execution and operational excellence.
Apleni held various roles at Telkom Group such as Telkom Consumer: Chief of Sales and Technology; Telkom Consumer: Chief Technology & Information Officer; Cybernest: Executive Service Delivery & Solution Design; Cybernest: Executive IT Outsource Services and most recently as Telkom Group: Chief of Staff, Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions.
She holds a BSc in Computer Science from Nelson Mandela University and completed qualifications in management, strategy and leadership.
Serame Taukobong, Telkom Group CEO, said Apleni’s appointment reinforces the Group’s commitment to leadership continuity, robust succession planning framework and our dedication to developing exceptional talent from within.
“Beauty’s experience and strong knowledge of our businesses, M&A and ICT industry place her in an excellent position to lead the growth and sustainability of Openserve going forward. I have no doubt she will make a valuable contribution to sustaining the wave of momentum, driving the Group forward in a complex operating environment.” said Taukobong.
Apleni said she was honoured to lead Openserve in enabling the digital future for South Africa. “Having dedicated over two decades to Telkom, I’m deeply committed to our mission of connecting all South Africans to a better future. I am grateful to the Telkom board for entrusting me with this responsibility. I look forward to working with the group executive committee, the talented team at Openserve and collaborating with rest of the OneTelkom family.”
Telkom extends its gratitude to Selby Khuzwayo for his effective leadership as Acting CEO since December 2024, ensuring operational excellence during the transition period.
