Man who owned shebeens and got shot received R2.5 milllion a month from Cell C

Jorge Mendes, CEO of Cell C, received total earned remuneration of R29.309 million for the 2026 financial year, working out to approximately R2.44 million per month.Cell C’s 2026 Remuneration Implementation Report shows that this included R14.77 million in guaranteed pay, R28,000 in other benefits and allowances, and an R11.955 million short-term incentive.