- MTN SA made an additional investment of R1.5 billion for the fiscal year 2023 to bolster these initiatives.
- In 2022 alone, the firm deployed over 2,000 backup generators, consuming more than 400,000 litres of fuel monthly.
MTN South Africa has committed significant funds to enhance its tower infrastructure to combat the energy crisis. This effort includes integrating backup batteries and generators to ensure a continuous power supply. To bolster these initiatives, the CEO of MTN South Africa, Charles Molapisi, announced an additional investment of R1.5 billion for the fiscal year 2023. Highlighting the severity of the energy crisis in South Africa, Molapisi said that in 2022 alone, the firm had to deploy over 2,000 backup generators, consuming more than 400,000 litres of fuel monthly. This new investment aims to address this challenge and strengthen MTN’s infrastructure for uninterrupted services.
He stated, “South Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impact, and it is up to us to respond proactively. The effects of climate change will take the harshest toll on our most vulnerable communities. As an organisation that serves more than 36.5 million customers, we recognise the profound importance of doing what it takes to enable our transition to a climate-resilient, low-carbon country and society. Operations at MTN South Africa’s scale come with a significant environmental footprint and an even greater responsibility to ensure that we, as SA’s best network, do what is best for the environment.”
Molapisi leads MTN SA in these efforts, taking his cue from the country’s 2017 National Climate Change and Adaptation Strategy. This strategy is a pioneering blueprint aimed at bolstering the nation’s resilience against the adverse effects of climate change.