MTN Group announced on Monday that former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas and businessperson Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala have joined its board as independent non-executive directors.

Jonas, 58, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in History & Sociology from Vista University and a Higher Diploma in Education from Rhodes University, served as deputy finance minister from 2014 to 2017.

He is currently one of four independent Presidential Investment Envoys, appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to attract investors to South Africa.

Jonas is also the former chairperson and non-executive director of the Public Investment Corporation.

Tshabalala, 52, holds a Masters in Business Administration from Babcock School of Management, Wake Forest University. She was also part of the Oxford Fintech Programme.

According to the MTN statement she has over 20 years professional experience in finance, risk management, treasury and general management.

Her experience is gained over a diverse range of institutions, in state-owned companies and the private sector, and a diversity of sectors, including transportation and logistics, infrastructure and financial services.

She has extensive transaction experience in various African countries and globally.

Tshabalala is currently a non-executive director of JSE listed FMCG group Tiger Brands and national carrier South African Airways.