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Vodacom Group has been recognised for its outstanding performance in transparency and proactive measures in tackling climate change by the CDP, a not-for-profit organisation that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. In the latest CDP assessment, which serves as the global gold standard in environmental reporting, Vodacom Group earned a superior score of A-, an improvement from a B in 2022, indicative of the company’s accelerated progress in taking action against the climate crisis. This score is above both  the African regional average (B-) and the media, telecommunications and data centre services sector average (B). “We are proud to be recognised by the CDP for environmental leadership in disclosing action on climate change not only in our sector but also on the continent. Our improved score reflects our ongoing efforts on our purpose-led journey to reduce our carbon footprint, develop a clim...

Vodacom Group, recently ranked by the Top Employers Institute as the continent’s number one employer, has now enhanced some of its employee offerings as part of its commitment to creating an inclusive work environment across its markets. With an emphasis on Compassion, Acceptance, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.), the company’s enhanced wellness initiatives include support for all stages of life, such as menopause, and a more encompassing family responsibility leave policy. “Our employees are the heart of Vodacom. We believe that their well-being contributes directly to our success as a company in fulfilling our purpose of connecting for a better future. By enhancing our employee value proposition through empathetic and inclusive policies and practices, we are creating a workplace culture where people feel empowered to thrive and make a positive impact on their career journey,” says Matimba Mbungela, Chief Human Resources Officer for Vodacom Group.  In a  recent research report ...

Vodacom Group, part of Vodafone Group, will work with AUDA-NEPAD to build digital infrastructure to manage vaccinations across up to 55 countries, following successful deployments in South Africa - to manage Covid-19 vaccinations - and in Mozambique, Tanzania and Nigeria - to manage infant inoculations. The roll-out of mVacciNation, developed by Mezzanine, a member of the Vodacom Group, is the first project in a public-private partnership that has been formed between Vodacom Group and AUDA-NEPAD to boost Africa’s digital transformation and build resilience for the post-Covid world.   Shameel Joosub, CEO of Vodacom Group, said: “Vodacom has been at the forefront of helping governments where we operate to curb the spread of Covid-19. Making our mVacciNation platform available to all African countries will significantly enhance the continent’s digital health infrastructure for the long-term. Our contribution will improve the capability of African countries in this pandemic and beyond ...

Following National Water Week, which ran from 15 to 22 March in South Africa, Vodacom would like to reiterate its call to all South Africans to join them in protecting and conserving the country’s water resources by using water sparingly.     South Africa is a water scarce country and the World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature has identified it as one of the 30 driest countries in the world. Rapidly growing urban areas are placing heavy pressure on water resources. Climate change is also having a devastating impact on the country’s water supplies.     In response to this, Vodacom has implemented water saving strategies across its property portfolio by introducing water-wise gardens and a rainwater harvest dam on its Midrand campus. Additional measures include the installation of timed aerator taps, which reduce water flows, waterless urinals, chemical flushing of toilets and waterless hand sanitising stations.   Since 2015, the Vodacom has reduced its water usage...