Karabo was appointed to the board on 3 May 2013. She is an entrepreneur who has interests in mining, provision of industrial supplies and investments. She held Executive Head roles within Vodacom Business and mergers and acquisitions at the Vodacom Group. She is a previous CEO of AWCA Investment Holdings Limited (AIH). She was an associate as well as executive assistant to Chairman at Shanduka Group.

She has extensive experience in Telecommunications, Financial Services and Mining sectors. She is also an independent non-executive director of:

• Sanlam Ltd
• TCI-Tiso (Pty) Ltd
• Chair of Audit and Risk Committees in MTN Group Operating companies:
  • MTN Uganda Ltd (listed on Uganda Securities Exchange)
  • MTN Rwandacell Plc (listed on Rwanda Stock Exchange)
  • MTN eSwatini
  • MTN Zambia

Advisory member of Senatla Capital, a trustee of Mabindu and Ubuntu-Botho Women’s Trusts

Previous Board roles include:

• MTN Group Operating companies in Sudan and South Sudan
• Brightrock Holdings Ltd, Merafe Resources Ltd, SA Express Airways SOC Ltd, Rolfes Holdings Ltd, Richards Bay Coal Terminal.