Jan-Jan Bezuidenhout

Chief Executive Officer, MetroFibre

Jan-Jan Bezuidenhout is Chief Executive Officer of MetroFibre, in the role since June 2022.

MetroFibre Networx is a South African open-access fibre network operator serving homes and businesses. In July 2026 Bezuidenhout said its build strategy for the year was deliberately selective, focused on its existing footprint.

In the job

  1. Took over as CEO of MetroFibre from founder Steve Booysen after serving as Deputy CEO. Source

  2. Told MyBroadband that MetroFibre's 2026 build strategy was deliberately selective, concentrating capital on its existing network areas. Source

  3. Confirmed that MetroFibre and Octotel were assessing a combination that would create the third-largest fibre network operator in the country. Source

Career before

  1. Private equity, infrastructure investments and corporate development, leading financial institutions
  2. 2013-2019Board member for the lead institutional shareholder, MetroFibre
  3. 2019-2022Deputy CEO, MetroFibre

Education

BCom and LLB, Stellenbosch University; postgraduate course in philosophy, management and strategy, corporate finance and competition law, London School of Economics

Sources

  1. techafricanews.com
  2. fastestfibre.co.za
  3. techcentral.co.za
  4. itweb.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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