Jonas Bogoshi has surprised South Africa’s IT sector by retiring as BCX CEO after exactly seven years leading the BCX business through challenging market conditions.
- Jonas Bogoshi has surprised South Africa’s IT sector by retiring as BCX CEO after exactly seven years leading the BCX...
- Parent company Telkom announced the retirement in its third-quarter trading update on February 15, 2026, confirming that Bogoshi will step...
- He brings more than 28 years of experience at Telkom, most recently serving as CFO of its consumer division.
- However, cybersecurity revenue rose 18.4%, and IT hardware and software sales increased 19.6%, boosted by project timing.
Keep reading for the full breakdown on BCX CEO — everything you need to know is covered below.
Parent company Telkom announced the retirement in its third-quarter trading update on February 15, 2026, confirming that Bogoshi will step down effective March 1, 2026.
Hasnain Motlekar will take over as acting BCX CEO. He brings more than 28 years of experience at Telkom, most recently serving as CFO of its consumer division.
BCX CEO retirement comes amid revenue pressures
BCX’s revenue fell 9.3% in the quarter ended December 31, 2025, and was down 5.9% year-to-date as clients tightened spending.
Converged communications revenue dropped 17.8%, while IT services declined 10.5%. The company’s EBITDA margin remained steady at 10.4% for the quarter.
However, cybersecurity revenue rose 18.4%, and IT hardware and software sales increased 19.6%, boosted by project timing.
Telkom states, “This transition coincides with the retirement of the BCX CEO, Mr Jonas Bogoshi, who was instrumental in laying the foundation for the next phase of our strategic review.”
The firm adds, “An incoming leadership will be responsible for accelerating the transformation initiatives that define our path forward.”
Jonas Bogoshi’s achievements during his seven-year tenure at BCX
Jonas Bogoshi joined BCX as chief revenue officer in April 2018 and was promoted to CEO in June 2018.
Before BCX, he held senior roles including country manager at Dell EMC, CEO of Gijima, VP of sales at T-Systems, head of the State IT Agency, and manager at Cisco.
During his seven-year tenure as CEO, Bogoshi streamlined BCX by consolidating seven operating companies and more than 30 entities into a unified structure.
He introduced a new leadership team and strategy focused on sustainable growth. Customer experience improved through stronger Voice of the Customer scores, while service quality rose based on Quality of Services metrics. Employee engagement also advanced through BCX DNA initiatives.
Under his leadership, BCX renewed major contracts, expanded its client base, and secured key deals in core markets.