• Vodacom Group Limited
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • July 23, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Telecom
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 1 001 - 10 000
  • Stock Code:
  • VOD
  • Download
  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Vodavalley, Midrand, 1685, South Africa.
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Vodacom Group Limited
  • General Information

Description

Vodacom Group Limited is a South African mobile communications company that provides voice, messaging, data, and converged services. It’s one of Africa’s largest telecommunications companies and serves over 130 million customers across the continent. The company’s head office is located in Johannesburg, South Africa, and it operates in several other African countries, including Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Lesotho, and Kenya.

Vodacom is majority-owned by Vodafone, which holds a 65.1% stake in the company. It’s known for its commitment to creating a connected digital society, ensuring inclusion for all, and reducing environmental impact as part of its corporate purpose.

Sakumzi Macozoma:
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Mohamed Joosub:
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Raisibe Morathi:
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Khumo Shuenyane:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Nomkhita Nqweni:
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Clive Thomson:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Joakim Reiter:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Pierre Klotz:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
John Otty:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Leanne Wood:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Sateesh Kamath:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Francesco Bianco:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No

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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 14711
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1994
  • Registration Number: 
  • 1993/005461/06
  • Country: 
  • South Africa
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Johannesburg Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • March
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 6
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Connectivity and Financial service
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 18/03/1994

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Vodacom Group Limited is a leading African connectivity, digital, and financial services company. The Group, which includes Safaricom, serves 196.2 million customers across consumer and enterprise segments.
  • Primary office: 
  • 082 Vodacom Boulevard, Vodavalley, Midrand, 1685, South Africa.

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Ms. Karen Robinson (LLM FCG)
  • Reporting currency: 
  • ZAR
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
JSE
ZAE000132577
  • Authorised shares:
  • 4 000 000 000
  • Issued shares:
  • 2 077 841 204
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 2 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
Fitch Credit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkBBB

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Sakumzi

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
62
RoleChairman
QualificationBA
Date Appointed: 01/07/2020
Duration:
6 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Mohamed Shameel Aziz

Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
54
RoleCEO
QualificationBachelor of Accounting Science (Honours), MBA,
Date Appointed: 01/09/2012
Duration:
14 years and 0 month
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Raisibe

Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
56
RoleCFO
QualificationCA (SA), AMP, H. Dip Tax, M.Phil
Date Appointed: 01/11/2020
Duration:
5 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Khumo Lesego

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
54
RoleNED
QualificationBEcon, CA
Date Appointed: 01/07/2020
Duration:
6 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Phuthi

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
54
RoleNED
QualificationBA Economics, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2019
Duration:
7 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Nomkhita Cylda

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
50
RoleNED
QualificationBSc, Postgraduate Diploma (Investment Management), Advanced Management Programme,
Date Appointed: 01/04/2020
Duration:
6 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Clive

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
RoleNED
QualificationBCom (Hons), M.Phil, CA (SA)
Date Appointed: 01/04/2020
Duration:
6 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Joakim

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
51
RoleNED
QualificationMasters in Economics, Masters in Political Science
Date Appointed: 02/10/2023
Duration:
2 years and 11 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Pierre

Non Executive
NationalityUnited Kingdom
49
RoleNED
QualificationMSc Bus Administration
Date Appointed: 01/04/2020
Duration:
6 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

John William Lorimer

Non Executive
NationalityUnited Kingdom
61
RoleNED
Qualification(MA Electronic Engineering) (FCA)
Date Appointed: 01/09/2012
Duration:
14 years and 0 month
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Leanne

Non Executive
NationalityUnited Kingdom
52
RoleNED
QualificationMBA from INSEAD and a Master of Arts
Date Appointed: 01/07/2019
Duration:
7 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Sateesh

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
52
RoleNED
QualificationBCom (First Class Honours), Qualified Accountant, Practitioners Diploma in Executive Coaching
Date Appointed: 01/03/2024
Duration:
2 years and 6 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Francesco

Non Executive
NationalityItaly
53
RoleNED
QualificationBachelors' degree in Law
Date Appointed: 01/07/2019
Duration:
7 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Sakumzi Macozoma

Duration6 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Mohamed Shameel Aziz Joosub

Duration14 years and 0 month
Profile
Name

Raisibe Morathi

Duration5 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Khumo Lesego Shuenyane

Duration6 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa

Duration7 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Nomkhita Cylda Nqweni

Duration6 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Clive Thomson

Duration6 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Joakim Reiter

Duration2 years and 11 months
Profile
Name

Pierre Klotz

Duration6 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

John William Lorimer Otty

Duration14 years and 0 month
Profile
Name

Leanne Wood

Duration7 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Sateesh Kamath

Duration2 years and 6 months
Profile
Name

Francesco Bianco

Duration7 years and 2 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Mohamed Shameel Aziz

Experience Business Services, Telecom
Profile
Name

Raisibe

Experience Banking, Insurance, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Khumo Lesego

Experience Banking, Telecom, Investment
Profile
Name

Phuthi

Experience Telecom, Government, Banking
Profile
Name

Nomkhita Cylda

Experience Banking, Financial Services, Investment
Profile
Name

Clive

Experience Machinery Manufacturing, Business Services, Retail
Profile
Name

Joakim

Experience Government, Telecom, Business Services
Profile
Name

Pierre

Experience Banking, Financial Services, Telecom
Profile
Name

John William Lorimer

Experience Telecom, Business Services
Profile
Name

Leanne

Experience Business Services, Telecom, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Sateesh

Experience Financial Services, Telecom
Profile
Name

Francesco

Experience Business Services, Telecom
Profile
Name

Sakumzi

Experience Government, Telecom, Banking
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

PwC

Date Appointed01/01/2017
Year9 years and 8 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Raisibe Morathi

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, CI, EX, OT
Profile
Name

Mohamed Shameel Aziz Joosub

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, CI, SE, EX
Profile
Name

Khumo Lesego Shuenyane

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, CI, NG, SE, OT
Profile
Name

Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Nomkhita Cylda Nqweni

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, SE
Profile
Name

Clive Thomson

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, RE, CI
Profile
Name

Joakim Reiter

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, SE
Profile
Name

Pierre Klotz

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, CI
Profile
Name

John William Lorimer Otty

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, CI
Profile
Name

Leanne Wood

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG, SE
Profile
Name

Sateesh Kamath

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Francesco Bianco

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Sakumzi Macozoma

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, SE
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT