Get ready to Discover!

Recruiting Exceptional Graduates 1

Welcome to Vodacom 2

Discover our Graduate Programme 3

A world of Opportunities 4

Real People, Real Stories 5

Application Process 10

The need to build a healthy ‘home-grown’ talent pool is becoming of utmost

importance for business sustainability & growth around the world.

In response to this, we at Vodacom have designed and developed various ‘fit

for purpose’ programmes which will fast track emerging talent’s readiness

levels to feed into the broader pipeline, strengthening the technical and

leadership skills’ bench strength for our organisation.

Our Graduate Program will provide you with an accelerated career path,

gaining high business exposure from day one. We’re committed to developing

and

inspiring fresh talent so you can expect plenty of support and guidance as you

develop your skills in your chosen field. It’s a challenging and rewarding

adventure, and as you work alongside some of the industry’s leading experts

in developing solutions that will shape our customers’ futures and yours.

We are at our best when you are at yours!

Recruiting Exceptional Graduates

Matimba Mbungela

Chief HR Officer1

Vodacom is a leading African mobile

communication company providing a wide range

of communication services including mobile

voice, messaging, data and converged services to

over 61 million customers.

From our roots in South Africa, we have grown our

mobile network business to include operations in

Tanzania, DRC, Mozambique and Lesotho. The

mobile networks cover a total population of

approximately

200 million people.

Through Vodacom Business Africa (VBA), we also

offer business managed services to enterprises in

over 40 countries across the continent.

Vodacom is majority owned by Vodafone (65%

holding) one of the world’s largest mobile

communications companies by revenue.

Welcome to Vodacom

Sizwe KhumaloNorth West University

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Now we’re looking for the future leaders of our

business - today’s graduates who have the

ambition, drive and ideas to shape their world.

If that’s you, the Discover Graduate Program will

provide you with an accelerated career path.

Gaining high business exposure from day one,

you’ll experience rotations in different areas of

our organisation.

We’re committed to developing and inspiring

fresh talent so you can expect plenty of support

and guidance as you develop your skills in your

chosen field.

It’s a challenging and rewarding adventure, and

as you work alongside some of the industry’s

leading experts you’ll develop the solutions that

will shape our customers’ futures and yours.

Discover our Graduate Programme

UK

Ireland

Netherlands

Germany

Hungary

Czech Republic

Romania

DRC

Tanzania

Spain

Portugal

Italy

Turkey

Albania

Greece

Malta

Egypt

Mozambique

Zambia

Qatar

India

Ghana

South Africa

New Zealand

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Lesotho

Angola

Cameroon

Ivory Coast

Sierra Leone

Nigeria

DRC

The opportunities won’t end there.

If you show us that you have the capabilities and

potential during the Discover Graduate Program then

you’ll have the chance to experience our truly global

network through our Columbus Program.

Taking on an international assignment, you’ll gain the

knowledge and insights that will prepare you for the

next stage of your Vodacom career.

A World of Opportunities

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Innovators, strategists, thinkers, decision makers.

You’ll be surrounded by the people who have

made us the world’s leading telecommunications

company.

Together, they are part of our inspiring and

inclusive culture, in which your talent will be

recognised, challenged and developed. All with

the aim of ensuring you realise your full potential.

Real People, Real Stories

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Dineo Ngobeni University of Pretoria

(UP)

Dishan at his best

Vodacom is changing the lives of

many South Africans, through

their educational programmes,

with more than 60 Teacher

Centres across the country.

This graduate programme offers

you a way of giving back to the

community.

Dishan Naicker

University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)

Melissa at her best

I am working in a team that has

been tasked to create

Vodafone’s digital messaging

solutions.

I am a part of a highly successful

organization that is recognised

internationally.

Melissa Vlotman

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU)

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Shanice at her best

I work within the Customer

Experience team where I am

exposed to various new products

and strategies that Vodacom will

be implementing in the near

future.

Shanice Lutchman

University of Johannesburg (UJ)

Vuyo at his best

I am working on Vodacom Millionaires, a show which aims

to uplift the lives of our

customers and their

communities around the country.

Vodacom has empowered me to

make a difference.

Vuyolwethu Ntsizi

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU)

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Alex at his best

Vodacom is at the centre of a dynamic and rapidly evolving

industry, making it a great place

to learn and develop my skills

and knowledge.

Alex Smith

University of Johannesburg (UJ)

Kabelo at her best

The diversity management skills

I have acquired through the

Vodacom Graduate Programme

has empowered me to deliver

my best and grow my career.

Kabelo Kgodane

University of Johannesburg (UJ)

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Kurt at his best

I work with state-of-the-art

software that helps the business

unlock new opportunities. One

has to be analytical and

dedicated, strive towards these

qualities and your career and

you’ll soar like an eagle.

Kurt Petersen

University of Johannesburg (UJ)

Mmathapelo at her bestI am currently working on a

project where I liaise with

international Vodacom

companies and keep up with the

latest technologies.

Mmathapelo Motaung

University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)9

With such an exhilarating and diverse program on offer, competition for the few

spaces available is tough. But show us your pro-active, entrepreneurial spirit and

the time and investment we’ll put into your career will be second to none.

Once you’ve chosen where you’d like to join the Discover Program, head to our

website vodacom.co.za/graduates for more information or to apply.

Application Process

Designed to test your problem-solving skills, the tests

will tell us whether you’re capable of working with

different types of information, thinking through

problems from a fresh perspective and are comfortable

with complexity and explaining your thinking to others.

Online Testing

Taking place throughout the year, our assessment

centres give you the chance to meet us and find out

what life at Vodafone is really like. The assessment day

will include group exercises, presentation and an

interview.

Assessment Centre

How passionate are you about shaping your world?

That’s what we’ll be looking to find out. We’ll also get to

know you better and understand what motivates you.

It’s also a great opportunity for you to ask us any

questions you might have.

Interview

You won’t have to wait long to find out whether you’ve

been offered a place on the program. We’ll let you know

the news soon after the assessment. We may even let

you know on the day itself. If successful, you’ll then

receive a formal offer. The next step will be getting

ready to shape your world!

The Offer

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