Gideon Khobane Explained

Gideon Khobane
Birth Name:Itumeleng Gideon Khobane
Birth Place:Springs, Gauteng, South Africa
Birth Date:6 March 1977
Education:Queen's College
Alma Mater:University of South Africa
Occupation:Businessman
CEO of SuperSport
Children:1
Website:www.supersport.com

Itumeleng Gideon Khobane (born 6 March 1977) is the CEO of MultiChoice subsidiary SuperSport.[1]

Early life and education

Khobane was born in Springs, Gauteng and was educated at Queen's College where he played athletics and rugby then matriculated in 1995.[2] He has Masters in Marketing and Management at Wits Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Management at University of South Africa.

Career

He was the CEO of SuperSport International from April 2016.He was previously also the director of general entertainment channels for M-Net.

Personal life

In August 2014, he got engaged to Susan Younis, the Executive Producer of MTV Base Africa and founder of Ms You TV and they married on 30 October 2015.[3] They have a son named Amani Ellie Khobane born in 2017.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gideon Khobane, SuperSport CEO. SuperSport. 17 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Kick Off: Gideon Khobane. pressreader. 17 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Susan Younis, MTV Base boss weds fiance Gideon Khobane. pulse. 17 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Susan Younis & Gideon Khobane welcome new baby. motherhoodinstyle. 17 April 2020.