The company says Jacques Marais was appointed as acting managing director to ensure operations continue without interruption after its executives in Tanzania were arrested for allegedly organising a criminal racket.
NAIROBI - Vodacom Tanzania said on Thursday the government had accused it of causing an 11 billion shilling loss linked to allegations of fraudulent use of network facilities against its managing director and other executives.
Marais was appointed to “ensure the company’s operations continue free of interruptions and has initiated an internal investigation into the matter", the company said.
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