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Shameel Joosub

Telecommunications executive

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Shameel Joosub at ITU Telecom World in 2018
Shameel Joosub at ITU Telecom World in September 2018.: Browne / ITU Pictures · Source · CC BY 2.0. Displayed from the linked source.

Shameel Joosub is Vodacom Group chief executive. He has held that role since 2012. [3]

He joined Vodacom in 1994 and led several operating businesses before taking the group role. [3][1]

Biography

Joosub joined Vodacom in 1994, during the company’s commercial launch year. [3]

He became managing director of Vodacom South Africa in 2005 after earlier service-provider and equipment roles. [1]

He later led Vodafone Spain before returning to Vodacom as group chief executive in 2012. [3]

At 26 October 2026, he remained group chief executive and an executive director of the listed parent. [3]

Key contributions

Led Vodacom South Africa before becoming group chief executive. [1][3]

Managed the group during its expansion in connectivity, digital and financial services. [2][3]

Life and career timeline

  1. Joined Vodacom. [3]

  2. Became managing director of Vodacom South Africa. [1]

  3. Became Vodacom Group chief executive. [3]

  4. Remained group chief executive at the review date. [3]

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shameel Joosub?

He is Vodacom Group chief executive. [3]

When did he join Vodacom?

He joined the group in 1994. [3]

Is he Vodacom’s founder?

No. He joined in the launch year and became group chief executive in 2012. [3][1]

Related people

  • Alan Knott-Craig — South African telecommunications executive who led Vodacom’s founding management team and its expansion before the 2009 listing.

Related institutions and movements

  • Vodafone Group — International telecommunications company and controlling shareholder of Vodacom Group.

Associated organisations

Related research

Sources

  1. Vodacom Group, Annual report 2008, 2008-03-31. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-26. ↩
  2. Vodacom Group, Reviewed annual results for the year ended 31 March 2026, 2026-05-08. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-26. ↩
  3. Vodacom Group, Board of directors. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-26. ↩