{"id":651341,"date":"2026-06-02T10:50:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T08:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=651341"},"modified":"2026-06-02T10:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T08:10:12","slug":"whats-next-maziv-ceo-dietlof-mare-on-expanding-fibre-access-and-connecting-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/telecoms\/651341-whats-next-maziv-ceo-dietlof-mare-on-expanding-fibre-access-and-connecting-south-africa.html","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s Next \u2014 Maziv CEO Dietlof Mar\u00e9 on expanding fibre access and connecting South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this What\u2019s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Maziv CEO Dietlof Mar\u00e9 unpacks how the South African telecommunications sector is evolving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mar\u00e9 has served as the Group CEO of Maziv since 2022 and has over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maziv is the parent company of Dark Fibre Africa and Vumatel, two of South Africa\u2019s largest fibre companies, and has deployed over 50,000 kilometres of fibre across the nation to connect more than two million homes and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to assuming his current position, Mar\u00e9 also served as CEO of Dark Fibre Africa for three years, and as Vumatel CEO for eight years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, he was CEO of Vodafone Albania for six years, and worked at Vodacom South Africa for 17 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During his time at Vodacom South Africa, Mar\u00e9 held multiple leadership positions, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Executive Head of Direct Expenditure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chief Financial Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mar\u00e9 specialises in leading complex and large-scale projects, driving innovation and growth, and building strong partnerships and teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is also a graduate of the Global CEO Program and completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Auditing from the University of Pretoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The interview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this What\u2019s Next interview, Mar\u00e9 discusses the experiences that shaped his career and the personality traits he believes have been instrumental to his success as a leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mar\u00e9 provides an update on the Maziv-Vodacom merger transaction and the factors supporting Maziv\u2019s continued expansion plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also outlines the biggest fibre trends he\u2019s observed in South Africa in 2026, as well as the biggest challenge for the country\u2019s connectivity industry in the coming months and years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mar\u00e9 concludes the interview by sharing the advice he would give a younger version of himself, and how he relaxes when he isn\u2019t working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the interview with Dietlof Mar\u00e9 below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What\u2019s Next - Dietlof Mar\u00e9 on expanding fibre access and connecting South Africa\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M7gRVW2FBhM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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