By Neo Kolane
Mobile network giant Vodacom as announced the appointment of Mohale Ralebitso as Managing Director (MD) for Vodacom Lesotho, a position which will see him reporting to Diego Gutierrez – Chief Officer: International Business effective from today, June 1 2021.
In his role as MD, he will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of Vodacom Lesotho operations in line with the purpose to connect Basotho to a better future.
Mohale is a seasonal transformational business leader with over 24 years’ experience in the fields of telecommunications, marketing and financial services.
He has held various leadership roles including director for corporate affairs at Old Mutual Emerging Markets, managing executive for Absa Private Bank and as CEO of the Black Business Council (BBC).
Well experienced in corporate governance, he has held executive and non-executive director roles in many organisations including the Association for Communication and Advertising Agencies, Absa Rewards Company, Absa Trust, Absa Insurance and Financial Advisors, and Old Mutual Foundation.
He currently serves as chairman of Redemption Capital Holdings, Repassen18, Marble Tech, Workers Life Assurance and Insurance; and Wunderman Thompson South Africa.
Prior to joining Vodacom, Mohale excelled as an entrepreneur, having founded Itataise investment. He is also Co-founder of Ralco investments, which, among other investments, is the anchor investor in Vulatel, one of the leading fibre mobile network construction service providers in South Africa.
Mohale holds a Bachelor’s Executive degree in Political Science and completed the Senior Programme from Harvard Business School.
