Philip Kruger has over 20 years of experience in legal and regulatory roles within the telecommunications industry. He has worked for Vodacom Group since 2001, holding positions in Mozambique, Tanzania, Lesotho and South Africa. Most recently, he was the Executive Head of Department at Vodacom Group Headquarters, overseeing international regulatory activities. He holds degrees in Law and Journalism from the University of Kwazulu-Natal and Rhodes University. Kruger is skilled in legal research, contract management, regulatory compliance, and training. He seeks a new position within the legal regulatory department of an organization.
2. Personal Details:
Address: 297 Sandalwood Drive, Newlands Pretoria, South Africa
Cell Phone: +2782 994 3988
AlternativeContact Number: +2782 9943989
Email: philip.kruger66@gmail.com
Identity Number: 6611115102087
Nationality: South African
Home Language: Afrikaans & English
Other Languages: Portuguese(Able to read and speak on a basic level,
completed a number of introductorycoursesthrough the Portuguese Embassy
and a course provided by Vodacom before being seconded to Mozambique.)
Driver’s License: Yes.
Passport: Yes.
Health: No chronic diseases.
Academic History:
Category Years Qualifications
Tertiary Level 1991
1987
University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban
LLB
Rhodes University
Bachelors in Journalism,
Majoring in Political Studies and
Journalism
High School 1984 Menlo Park
-Matriculated.
3. Employment History
Vodacom GroupPty Ltd: 1 February 2001 – 31 May 2013
Bidfor Mozambique Mobile Telecommunications Licence: I was
recruited by the Group Executive for Regulatory Affairs Mr Thomas Beale
to assistin the bid for Mozambique’s 2nd
Mobile Telecommunications
Licence. This mainly consisted of assisting in the bid and negotiations
with the MozambiqueGovernment on the terms and conditions for the
said Licence. Negotiations continued for morethan a year, the main
issueof contention being the interconnection regime and rates to apply
between Vodacomand TDM and its sister company Mcel, the State
owned fixed line operator and its mobile subsidiary. The Licence was
awarded in August2002, and operations commenced in December 2003.
Tanzania: Seconded fulltime to VodacomTanzania fromJanuary 2002 –
June 2002 to assistthe MD Bruce Sherwood and his regulatory officer
William Ngeleja in negotiating a new interconnection regime with the
Tanzania Telecommunications Regulator and other mobile companies.
Also assisted in other regulatory matters such as fees, additional
spectrumand combating additional telecommunications based taxes.
Lesotho: During the period of June 2001 – December 2001, assisted in
negotiating the terms and conditions pertaining to the renewal of
VodacomLesotho’s mobile telecommunications licence, and new fees
and taxes pertaining to such renewal.
Corporate Governance: FromJune2001 – March 2003 was responsible
for preparing quarterly reports for VodafoneGroup and Vodacom
Group’s Board of Directors regarding all regulatory issues in Tanzania,
Lesotho and Mozambique.
Fulltime secondment toVodacomMozambique as HOD Legal and
Regulatory March2004 toAugust 2006: My main responsibilities was to
set up, train newly recruited staff and manage the legal and regulatory
department reporting directly to the MD (firstClive Tarr, then Josedos
Santos (now CEO at CellC). Regulatory responsibilities included liaising
with the MozambiqueTelecommunications Regulator (INCM) and the
Ministry of Communications on the various legal obligations and licence
4. conditions such as fees to be paid, roll-out obligations, obtaining
additional spectrum, subscriber registration, quality of service
obligations and interception and monitoring obligations to the
Mozambiquepolice. Legal responsibilities mainly concerned the drafting
of servicecontracts with suppliers and maintaining an efficient contract
management system.
August 2006 promotedtoExecutive Headof Department at Vodacom
Group Headquarters: A new unit was created at HQ to overseeall
VodacomGroup’s international activities including activities in the
operating companies in Lesotho, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of
Congo and Mozambique. I reported to Mr JP Snijders and Thomas Beale
who reported directly to the CEO. In this regard, my brief was to provide
guidance and supportto the legal and regulatory departments in the
various operating companies. Vodacom Group in consultation with the
relevant MD assumed responsibility for all official submissions to the
various regulators and/or Ministries responsiblefor the
Telecommunications portfolio.
Other activities performedfor Vodacom Group 2006 to2013:
- Due diligence investigations for the purchaseof Ghana Telecoms on
behalf of VodafoneGroup;
- Due diligence investigations for the purchaseof Mali Telecoms on
behalf of VodafoneGroup;
- Due diligence investigations for the purchaseof Gateway Telecom by
VodacomGroup;
- Due diligence investigation for purchasing smallmobile operator in
Malawi;
- Assisted in a Competition Law compliance programmefor Vodacom
Group and its operating companies including VodacomSouth Africa
(attended a 3-day training coursein this regard);
- Assisted in a Privacy Law compliance programmefor Vodacom
Group;
- Assisted in the sale of a majority shareholding of Vodacom to
VodafoneGroup and Vodacom’s listing on the JSE;
- Assisted in the development of a legal compliance manual for
VodacomGroup’s CorporateGovernanceDepartment.
5. May 1995 –December 2000:Self-employedas legal researcher/consultant
My main client during these years were the Pretoria Metropolitan Authority
(now the ThswaneMetropolitan Authority) for which I provided research into
transportation law, land use planning law and general policy and legal analysis.
April 1994 –30 April 1995:ResearchOfficer at the Institute for Social and
Economic Research, Rhodes University
Recruited to participate in the National Land Committee’s Land Reform
research project. My main brief was to investigate and analyselegislation
governing ruraltenure and land use in the former Ciskei (principally in the
Keiskammahoek region). Also participated in an extensive social and economic
survey regarding land use patterns. I reported directly to the project leader
Professor Chris deWet of Rhodes University’s Anthropology Department.
April 1991 –31 March1994:ResearchOfficerat Beale &Associations (private
consulting firm)
Our main clients were the National Department of Transport (drafting of
legislation), East Rand Metropolitan TransportAuthority (now Ekhurhuleni
Metro) and the Pretoria Metropolitan Transport Authority (now Tshwane
Metro) (policy analysis and the drafting of local governmentlegislation
regarding transportand land use planning matters).
Part-time employment as student:
- 1988 – 1991 Copy writing for Dries Studios (Advertising Agency);
- 1986 – 1987 worked on a vegetable farmin the Skeerpoortdistrict as
background for my Bachelors in Journalsim 3rd
year research project
at Rhodes University.
6. Developed Skills
Computer Skills:
Adept in the use of Windows and MicrosoftOffice.
Capable of conducting internet searches.
Word Processing.
Multi-media.
Internet.
Email.
Strong InterpersonalSkills:
Good oralcommunication skills.
Can adapt to formal and informal situations.
Able to interpret situations well and adapt to the level of formality
required.
Able to train sufficiently.
Capacity builder.
Good team member and individually.
Leadership qualities.
Good negotiator.
Assertivewhen need be.
Confident.
Reliable.
Good worker under pressure.
Strong AdministrativeSkills:
Speed Reader.
Good at planning and organising tasks given.
Can prioritise and meet deadlines.
Able to fulfil basic administrativetasks; filing, alphabetising.
Able to maintain paper and online filing systems.
Able to operate photocopiers, faxmachines, videoconferences,
telephones etc.
7. Give strong attention to detail.
Able to make travel and accommodation arrangements.
Familiar with office procedures.
High organisationalskills.
Able to record minutes of meetings and correct spelling and grammar.
Available for any traveling needs.
Main Achievements:
All my trainees were been trained into fully effective teams.
One of my trainees, William Ngeleja frommy Tanzanian team became Minister
of Mineral and Energy Affairs under the rule of President Benjamin Nkapa.
Have trained all the currentlegal teams (2013) in Tanzania, Mozambiqueand
Lesotho Vodacom legal and regulatory departments.
Personal Summary:
With my two Bachelor’s Degrees in Journalismand Law. My skill set is
broadened to any tasks that may be given my way. My research skills are
highly developed fromthe fiveyears as research officer at Beale & Associates
and RhodesUniversity’s Institute for Socialand Economic Research. Competent
experience in corporatelaw after 12 years in the employment Vodacom Group.
Dealt with international telecommunication startup operations and support
from2001 up to 2013. All trainees of I was involved with (2013) arecurrently
heads of office within their departments in Tanzania, Mozambique and
Lesotho. Looking to securea position within the Legal Regulatory department
of an organisation.
8. References
Jean-PierreSnyder
Advocate at the Johannesburg Bar
082 994 2160
José Dos Santos
CEO of Cell C
Thomas Beale
Former Chief Officer of Ethics and Compliance at Vodacom.
082 990 2375