MTN in bed with Iran's military

Competing mobile operators MTN and Turkcell are keeping silent on the latter's claims that MTN bribed its way into Iran six years ago.

MTN shares fall after Iran bribery, nuclear support claims

MTN shares have tumbled amid claims it secured an Iranian contract through bribery and promises to drum up SA support for Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

SA loan to Swaziland in the balance

A key beneficiary of the SA loan is rumoured to be co-owned by Swazi royal interests

Driven by innovation

The company helps staff identify opportunities and make the most of them.

Cellphone networks don't measure up, says Icasa

Three of South Africa's cellphone operators do not meet certain minimum requirements for network stability, says communications regular Icasa.

Vodacom cuts off about a million users

South Africa's biggest wireless phones operator, cut off about a million users for failing to register their SIM cards under a new law in the country.

Best broadband deal in SA -- ever

8ta's package is so aggressive, it has even undercut parent company Telkom’s ADSL service.

Rica's revenge: unregistered cellphone customers cut off

Just under a million Vodacom customers have been disconnected after failing to register their sim cards before the Rica deadline.

Cellphone networks not working

Cellphone service providers Vodacom and MTN are having serious network problems, with many customers unable to make calls or send text messages.

MTN, Vodacom on track to meet Rica deadline

Mobile phone operators MTN and Vodacom are on track to meet a June deadline for registering users for Rica, part of an effort against crime.

8ta drops broadband bomb on rivals

Telkom's mobile operator, 8ta, has dropped a bomb on its rivals by introducing a broadband offering of 10GB of data a month for R199 for 24 months.

MTN primed for 'opportunistic' deal-making

MTN is positioned to take advantage of opportunistic deal-making activity due to the high levels of cash on its books, the company has said.

MTN says resolves fee dispute with Guinea

Mobile operator MTN said on Sunday it had resolved a fee row with the government of Guinea that saw the West African country seize its assets there.

MTN quarter one customers up 4%

MTN added more than 5,7-million users in the first quarter boosted by strong growth in key markets of Nigeria and Iran.

MTN says Nhleko resigns as group director

South Africa's MTN Group said on Thursday its outgoing chief executive officer Phuthuma Nhleko will step down as director of the group.

MTN full-year profit up

South Africa's MTN Group posted a 20% rise in full-year profit on Wednesday and sharply lifted its dividend payment.

MTN sees healthy rise in profits

MTN Group, Africa's largest cellphone operator, said it expects full-year earnings to rise by as much as 23%.

Mkhondo to head up corporate affairs at MTN

Former journalist and 2010 Soccer World Cup spokesperson Rich Mkhondo has been appointed as head of MTN's corporate affairs division.

MTN appoints Sifiso Dabengwa as CEO

Africa's largest mobile operator MTN on Monday said it had appointed Sifiso Dabengwa as its chief executive officer, to replace Phuthuma Nhelko.

MTN empowerment shares sold out

The MTN Group's empowerment transaction has raised R2,78-billion and had more applications than it had shares available.

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