Viasen Soobramoney

Chief Executive Officer, IOL

Viasen Soobramoney is Chief Executive Officer of IOL, in the role since May 2023.

IOL is a South African digital news publisher linked to the Sekunjalo group. In May 2026 it announced R200 million of shareholder funding for digital infrastructure, new hires and a new publication called The National.

In the job

  1. IOL announced R200 million in shareholder funding for digital infrastructure, at least 200 new hires and a new publication called The National. Source

Career before

  1. Senior leadership roles, Independent Media group

Sources

  1. dailymaverick.co.za
  2. billionaires.africa
  3. bizcommunity.com
  4. en.wikipedia.org

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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