Mahlangu, who joined Independent Media in 2019 as executive editor for politics, is a journalist who has worked at various media organisations. Over the years, he has honed his skills in print and broadcast.
After his term as an advisor for government communicators in Botswana and the correspondent for BRICS news, Mahlangu returned to South Africa, where he led several political editorial teams at various media companies.
This included being a content creator for African politics on international TV station Al Jazeera. He holds qualifications in psychology and communication.
Mahlangu has established and developed a solid politics team at Independent Media, which he will, in the meantime, continue to oversee in his new role.
"I'm excited about this new challenge. It's an honour for me to take up a post that was previously held by one of my mentors, Moegsien Williams. It's also an opportunity for me to champion our digital growth strategy, as our online publication, IOL, has been breaking new ground in South Africa every day," says Mahlangu.
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The Star mirrors our society, it's strengths, it's diversity, challenges and its deep politics. Heading up the flagship title that has a massive footprint in Gauteng comes with much responsibility. I'm humbled by the opportunity to lead a great team that will deliver the news that readers across the country deserve to know," adds Mahlangu.
Executive chairperson of Independent Media Dr Iqbal Survé concludes, "Mahlangu is a great journalist with excellent leadership skills. As the country and indeed, the world, enters a new era, we have every assurance in his abilities to future-proof
The Star by delivering quality content that appeals to our existing loyal print and online audiences, as well as attracting new readers.
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