Behind the shake-up at Absa

The shake-up in Absa’s upper echelons is a case of parent Barclays “micromanaging” the local operations and direct intervention, according to sources.

Icasa is key to cheaper broadband

All eyes are on the communications authority as it begins the spectrum allocation process.

Zuma, Lazarus Zim and the pricy New Age breakfast

In what appears to be clear case of a conflict of interest, Telkom is sponsoring presidential breakfast briefings hosted by The New Age.

Political clout might put Telkom right

I never thought I would say this but perhaps it's time to bring General Siphiwe Nyanda back into the communications fold, says Lloyd Gedye.

Telkom on rapacious pricing: government let us do it

Don't blame Telkom for using its monopoly to strangle the local internet sector -- the government allowed it to.

How Telkom allegedly squeezed its competitors

More evidence against Telkom is stacking up at the Competition Tribunal hearing into alleged anti-competitive practices.

Telkom's wholesale broadband pricing under scrutiny

Details of Telkom's alleged anti-competitive behaviour in the broadband market has emerged at the Competition Tribunal's hearing.

Telkom mired in static

The news that Telkom's data revenue had shrunk, could be the final straw to investors still toying with the view that Telkom is neglected.

Telkom buyout could be a good Korea move

Analysts say a South Korean company's interest in buying 20% of Telkom may offer the ailing company some much-needed strategic vision.

Telkom unveils uncapped broadband offering

Embattled telecommunications operator Telkom has unveiled its unrestricted internet product range tailored towards evening usage.

Best broadband deal in SA -- ever

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

Jacques Schindehutte to head up Telkom's finance

Telkom says it has appointed former Absa group financial director Jacques Schindehutte as its new chief financial officer and director.

Helios affiliate to acquire Telkom's Multi-Links

Telecoms group Telkom says it had signed heads of agreement on Multi-Links with an affiliate of Helios Towers Nigeria.

Telkom wage talks deadlocked

Wage negotiations between Telkom and Solidarity have reached a deadlock. It is demanding a 10% wage increase while Telkom is offering 4.5%.

Loop unbundling 'too late'

Analysts are cool about the spin-offs from Icasa's belated bid to free up Telkom's fixed lines.

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.

Icasa mulls four options for unbundling the local loop

Icasa has given four models for unbundling the fixed-line local loop, giving Telkom's rivals access to the "last mile" of copper cable infrastructure.

Telkom's #EpicFail

Almost R10-billion in losses later, no one has been held accountable for the company's haemorrhaging Nigerian investment.

Telkom profit down 35%

Fixed-line operator Telkom reported a 35% drop in full-year profit, hit by expenses from its new mobile venture and job-cuts.

Solidarity says room for 'solid' salary hike at Telkom

Solidarity has insisted that Telkom had enough room for a "solid" salary hike of up to 12%.

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