South Africa's most-respected companies
- 30 May 2012 10:33 - Mail & Guardian Correspondent
- We recognise the companies that South Africans respect the most for their products, service, employees and actions in greater civil society.
MTN whipped, but still a good buy
- 04 May 2012 09:05 - Sharda Naidoo
- Although MTN has been involved in court battles after allegations of corruption surfaced, its share prices hasn't plummeted and profits are certain.
Cellphone giant upbeat over trial
- 04 May 2012 00:00 - Sharda Naidoo
- MTN has moved to have the corruption case against them thrown out of a US court, but rival Turkcell is ready to do battle.
MTN's leak could be hung out to dry
- 26 Apr 2012 00:00 - Sharda Naidoo
- The person who leaked the MTN and Turkcell memos has to face the possibility of being implicated in the bribery of Iran government officials' claims.
Obama order puts screws on MTN
- 26 Apr 2012 00:00 - Sharda Naidoo
- Cellphone giant MTN has sought advice in the wake of sanctions by the United States against companies that aid human rights abuses.
Shareholder revolt rocks Turkcell
- 13 Apr 2012 11:00 - Sharda Naidoo
- Turkcell's internal strife has the potential to play into the hands of South African cellphone giant MTN, which is tied to its corruption case.
Icasa fails consumers, report says
- 13 Apr 2012 09:57 - Lloyd Gedye
- Namibia has been held up as an example of how a regulator can stop cellphone giants from making a killing and ripping off customers.
Crossed lines and a king's tantrum
- 13 Apr 2012 00:00 - AmaBhungane Reporters
- Swaziland's King Mswati III has become embroiled in a row with the telecommunications parastatal over the direction of telephony in the kingdom.
Sasol's plans to quit Iran under way
- 05 Apr 2012 00:12 - Sharda Naidoo
- With MTN refusing to pull out of Iran, Sasol has stopped buying Iranian crude oil in a move to exit the Islamic republic.
Whistle-blower played an ace
- 05 Apr 2012 00:00 - Sharda Naidoo
- Inside information from a whistle-blower has played into the hands of Turkcell's long-running legal battle with Iran and MTN.
Iran 'puts the screws' on MTN
- 05 Apr 2012 00:00 - Staff Reporter
- Sources reveal a terrifying situation at the mobile operator company's headquarters in Tehran.
MTN shares slide amid bribery scandal
- 30 Mar 2012 15:10 - David Dolan
- Shares in MTN Group have slid after rival Turkcell filed a lawsuit against the mobile operator, alleging it bribed officials to win an Iranian bid.
SA's sovereignty: name your price?
- 30 Mar 2012 00:00 - The Editorial
- The department of international relations and cooperations says government can't be bought but recent reports have contradicted this statement.
MTN's cash, weapons and diplomatic ties in Iran
- 30 Mar 2012 00:00 - Staff Reporter
- A rival company has lodged evidence in a United States court that details how South African company -- MTN -- secured a lucrative deal in Iran.
New boss makes long-distance call on Cell C
- 28 Mar 2012 10:29 - Lisa Steyn
- New Cell C chief executive Alan Knott-Craig says the mobile operator has its eye on 25% of the market share as part of its long-term strategy.
MTN under pressure to quit Iran
- 16 Mar 2012 13:08 - Sharda Naidoo
- Mobile giant MTN faces calls to disinvest from Iran amid pressure on South Africa from the West as well as amid corruption allegations.
New tax a 'last-minute revenue grab'
- 02 Mar 2012 16:08 - Maya Fisher-French
- Alarmed investors say the lack of warning and the quantum of the increase are shocking, writes Maya Fisher-French
Getting ahead with clean power
- 02 Mar 2012 15:38 - Lisa Steyn
- Telecoms giant MTN says its new technology takes energy-saving to another level, reports Lisa Steyn.
MTN in bed with Iran's military
- 10 Feb 2012 00:00 - Craig McKune
- 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
- 03 Feb 2012 10:04 - Staff Reporter
- 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.
