Brandon Foote The JSE-listed broadcaster announced on Friday that a long-serving executive at MultiChoice Group (which includes subsidiary Super Sports) has passed away.
“MultiChoice Group and SuperSport extend our deepest condolences to Brandon Foote's family, relatives, colleagues and friends on his passing peacefully after a battle with illness,” the company said. said in a statement.
Mr Foote served as both CEO and chief operating officer of SuperSport before retiring from the group last year. He also previously served as Group General Counsel.
“Today is one of the saddest days in the history of this business. We lost what was ours,” MultiChoice Group CEO Calvo Mawela said in a statement. “Brandon lived this business day in and day out, always putting the best interests of the business first.” [first]”
According to MultiChoice, Foote was an outstanding cricketer during his playing days and also played a pivotal role in the unification of cricket in 1992. “He was chairman of the Northerns Cricket Association from 2000 to 2005 and was also a director of the Titans Cricket Board and Cricket South Africa Board. He is also a former manager of the Sharks.”
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Mr. Imtiaz Patel, Chairman, MultiChoice Group said: “Brandon Foote's legacy will last for generations. He was extremely passionate about South African sport.”
Foote is survived by his wife, Judith, and three daughters, Liza, Taryn, and Candice. – © 2024 News Central Media
