SAB Foundation welcomes Sarah Mthintso as new Executive Director

The South African Breweries (SAB) is proud to announce the appointment of Sarah Mthintso as the new Executive Director of the SAB Foundation. Sarah brings more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of social impact, transformation, and public policy. Her journey began in the NGO sector and has since spanned government and corporate South Africa—anchored by a lifelong commitment to inclusive development and the empowerment of marginalised communities.

Most recently, Sarah held executive roles at Telkom, Old Mutual and Vodacom where she led high-impact work across transformation, social impact, financial and digital inclusion, and public policy.

At Telkom, she was instrumental in repositioning the Telkom Foundation to adopt a shared value approach—bridging social and commercial objectives. She spearheaded strategic programmes that advanced inclusion and economic participation, leveraging technology as a key enabler, while also driving BBBEE transformation through robust policy leadership and stakeholder engagement.

At Old Mutual, Sarah held overall responsibility for the organisation’s social impact, financial inclusion, public policy, and transformation portfolios. She championed integrated strategies to support underserved communities, scale development solutions, and embed sustainability into core business practices—mobilising resources and partnerships to unlock opportunity for marginalised groups.

In her most recent role as Head of Public Affairs at Vodacom South Africa, Sarah was responsible for facilitating strategic stakeholder engagements and leading policy advocacy on issues such as digital inclusion and equitable growth

“We are pleased to welcome Sarah as the new Executive Director of the SAB Foundation,” said Zoleka Lisa, Vice President of Corporate Affairs at SAB.

“Her deep expertise, values-driven leadership, and passion for meaningful impact make her the ideal person to lead the Foundation into its next chapter. As we continue to build a legacy of purpose and progress, Sarah will play a critical role in advancing our mission to create lasting change in the communities we serve.”