MTN South Africa has taken quite a few blows these past few months. In May 2015, MTN was struck down by an ongoing strike led by the Communication Workers Union (CWU), which crippled its call and service centres, as well as its distribution offices.
In June 2015, MTN South Africa had filed criminal charges against CWU members, who allegedly attacked an MTN retail outlet. The attackers allegedly assaulted and intimidated staff in the process; however, the CWU stated that it could not be held responsible for the actions of members who do not form part of the official union protest.
Now in July 2015, MTN has taken another strike related blow, as numerous reports have stated that CEO of MTN South Africa, Ahmad Farroukh, is ready to quit only 10/11 months into his role.
According to a report by the Sunday Times, it is said that Farroukh announced his plans to resign from his current position last month – due to being unable to end the strike action at the company. While MTN has not officially commented on Farroukh’s resignation, the report suggests that the resignation has not been “officially accepted.”
Additional reports have revealed that MTN is expected to make an announcement regarding the South African operation as well as Farroukh’s resignation.
Darryl Linington
