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With its world-class data centre infrastructure and network-dense ecosystems, Teraco forms a vital part of the African internet’s backbone and is essential to the modern enterprise’s digital transformation strategy. [Explore Our Data Centre Facilities](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/) ### Company ### Ownership ### A Digital Realty Company Teraco is majority-owned by Digital Realty ([NYSE: DLR](https://investor.digitalrealty.com/overview/investor-relations-overview/default.aspx)), offering customers a global data centre platform designed to enable the digital business to scale within a global data centre footprint of 300+ data centres in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents. ### Investors ### Company ### BBBEE ### Black Economic Empowerment **Teraco is committed to sustainable transformation** within the organisation, including empowering those who have been economically marginalised and disadvantaged through the discriminatory practices of the past. Teraco has been certified as a BBBEE Level 2 contributor, with 125% BEE procurement recognition. Teraco aims to create a work environment that promotes equal opportunities for all, and acknowledges the important role in normalising our society through positive contributions in the ICT sector. As a South African organisation, we are committed to the spirit of empowerment and will continue to focus on improving every element of our BBBEE scorecard. [Download BEE Certificate](https://www.teraco.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Teraco_BEE-2026_2027.pdf) ### Company ### Leadership ### Executive Board [JH](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-hnizdo-536b0610) [Jan Hnizdo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-hnizdo-536b0610)**Chief Executive Officer [SE](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-erwin-87291325/) [Samuel Erwin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-erwin-87291325/) Managing Director [RN](https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-nana-91446840/) [Raj Nana](https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-nana-91446840/) Chief Financial Officer ### Non-Executive Board **Andrew Tuckey** Chairman **Andrew Power** Non-Executive Director **Gregory Wright** Non-Executive Director **Bulelwa Ntshingwa** Non-Executive Director **Andrew Walker** Non-Executive Director ### Management Team [PS](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pearlene-singh-29688aa/) [Pearlene Singh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pearlene-singh-29688aa/) Head of Legal & Compliance [BD](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-dysel-a5360129) [Brendan Dysel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-dysel-a5360129) Head of Technical Infrastructure [RB](https://www.linkedin.com/in/radia-bhamjee-825b6512a) [Radia Bhamjee](https://www.linkedin.com/in/radia-bhamjee-825b6512a) Head of Organisational Development [WF](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wynand-fourie-99878384/) [Wynand Fourie](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wynand-fourie-99878384/) Head of Data Centre Development [GB](https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethburmeister/) [Gareth Burmeister](https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethburmeister/) Head of Finance [MS](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marius-snyman-9231a0106/) [Marius Snyman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marius-snyman-9231a0106/) Head of Environment, Health & Safety [CS](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlasanderson) [Carla Sanderson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlasanderson) Head of Marketing [MM](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-mccann-90781024) [Michele McCann](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-mccann-90781024) Head of Platforms [HK](https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-kruger-11014714) [Helen Kruger](https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-kruger-11014714) Head of Operations [RS](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sookhariar/) [Ridwaan Sookharia](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sookhariar/) Head of Data Centre Operations [NT](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nthabiseng-thoabala-90a3981a/) [Nthabiseng Thoabala](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nthabiseng-thoabala-90a3981a/) Head of Human Resources [KT](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kabelotselangoe/) [Kabelo Tselangoe](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kabelotselangoe/) Chief Information Officer [JL](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianliebenberg/) [Julian Liebenberg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianliebenberg/) Head of Infrastructure [KG](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevashen-govender-027163b7/) [Kevashen Govender](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevashen-govender-027163b7/) Head of Service ### Company ### Working at Teraco If you are interested in applying for any vacant positions, please submit your details, along with a copy of your CV, using the form provided on each job listing. Successful candidates will be contacted by Teraco’s recruitment team to arrange an interview. [Careers at Teraco](https://teracojobs.mcidirecthire.com/) #### Platform Teraco [Africa Cloud Exchange](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/africa-cloud-exchange/) [Africa Peering](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/africa-peering/) [Africa Interconnection](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/africa-interconnection/) [Colocation](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/colocation/) [Support](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/support/) #### Company [About Teraco](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/) [Sustainability](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/sustainability/) [Careers at Teraco](https://teracojobs.mcidirecthire.com/) [Contact Us](https://www.teraco.co.za/contact-us/) [News](https://www.teraco.co.za/news/) [Certifications](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/certifications-and-compliance/) [NAPAfrica](https://www.napafrica.net/) [ClientZone](https://clientzone.teraco.co.za/) #### Locations Johannesburg [JB1](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/) / [JB2](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/?tab=bredell-jb2) / [JB3](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/) / [JB4](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/?tab=bredell-jb4) / [JB5](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg) / [Teleport](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/?tab=teleport) Cape Town [CT1](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/cape-town/?tab=rondebosch-ct1) / [CT2](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/cape-town/?tab=brackenfell-ct2) Durban [DB1](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/durban/) #### Virtual Data Centre Tour Take a virtual video tour through our world-class Isando Data Centre. #### National Contact How can we help?** We’re available Monday to Friday, 08h00 – 17h00. - Call +27 (0)11 573 2800 - [Send us an Email](https://www.teraco.co.za/contact-us/#enquiry-form) **Support** - Call +27 (0)11 573 2800 - [Send a Support Request](mailto:support@teraco.co.za?Subject=Support Request) ![Teraco Payoff Line](https://www.teraco.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/teraco-payoff-line.svg) © 2026 Teraco. 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