Vodacom South Africa CEO calls for partnerships in addressing socio-economic challenges
The Chief Executive Officer of Vodacom South Africa, Sitho Mdlalose has called for a collaborative effort between the government and the private sector in South Africa to deal heads on with the rising socio-economic challenges.
Speaking on the theme: Dealing decisively with Crime for Businesses and Professionals to Thrive during a panel discussion at the just-ended Black Business Council’s Annual Summit, Mr. Mdlalose said “We see it as our duty to not only build our own systems and platforms to be resilient and impervious to cyber-crimes but also to ensure that we empower enterprises, small businesses, and the public sector, with solutions that will provide the same level of protection against cybercrime.”
He also unpacked Vodacom’s psycho-social support program in the fight against gender-based violence in schools; the intersection between mobile network site vandalism, network availability, and crime in general; including the need for corporates to be vigilant against cybercrime.
Attended by government Ministers and captains of industry, the panel discussed the relationship between mental illness, crime, and socioeconomic development.
