The spokesman said new special envoy to Washington Mcebisi Jonas’s censure of the US president was not an impediment to mending fences
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Leading technology and consultancy firms PwC and Oracle hosted an exclusive event, Unlock Innovation with PwC and Oracle Fusion Cloud, bringing together industry leaders, technology experts and business executives to discuss the transformative impact of AI and cloud technology on businesses across Africa
Last year, the Competition Tribunal prohibited Vodacom’s purchase of a stake in Remgro’s fibre businesses — Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA). But then, South Africa’s minister of trade, industry and competition, Parks Tau, submitted notice to appeal. This is worrying. While Vodacom marketed the proposed transaction as an effort to “connect underserved communities”, a […]
Emerging markets will always be susceptible to currency risk, analysts say
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With the country being its largest market, the telecom giant has no choice but to smile through the currency pain, analysts say
Despite problems in Nigeria, the bank said it anticipates more growth from its Africa operations
Thirty years into its rule, the NP faced the reality of its demise. The ANC faces a similar reality
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Smart mining is the future, and the foundation of smart mining is connectivity
Experts say a Vodacom-Maziv marriage would make the entity dominant in the market
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Analysts suggest the former chief executive is interested in taking over Telkom in order to facilitate a deal with MTN, consolidating the local telecommunications space
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The share price of South Africa’s third-largest mobile operator has gone down by more than 85% since reaching its all-time high in 2007
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Melon Mobile will piggyback on the MTN network for complete coverage, including 5G connectivity
Telkom plans to retrench 15% of its employees across the group as the sector rebalances after the online boom during the pandemic
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The telecommunications group said the parties had decided a suitable transaction was not possible at this time
An alleged undocumented Congolese was appointed by the BMF, which is still reeling from rape charges against its suspended president
The Telkom-Rain deal is still on the table but analysts are divided on whether it will be successful
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Deal flounders over exclusivity issues related to separate proposal by Rain
Considering the high cost of data in the country, the South African government should build up this vital public entity rather than sell it to the highest bidder, whose interest is profit not service
The notion of governments owning and fiddling in telecoms is outdated and unnecessary, according to communications experts
Discussions are at an early stage and there is no certainty that the transaction will be consummated, both companies say
South Africa now has the same spectrum as neighbouring countries even though they have smaller markets
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Companies are having to deal with operational and supply-chain disruptions that come less than nine months after the riots in July.
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The telecoms company says the court’s findings may affect the recent spectrum auction and its outcome
Sale of mobile telecommunication spectrum is ‘a significant milestone in our reform agenda’ — Ramaphosa
The telecommunications giant has donated a further R800 000 to help the independent media stay afloat
MTN SA has made two new executive appointments, in its technology and fibre divisions, as part of its efforts for it to grow its fibre business
MTN has joined the list of companies that have made vaccines mandatory
Last week, South Africa’s biggest cell phone operator announced two major acquisitions amid speculation its rivals may be teaming up
The ANC president said the basic income grant should be cost effective and subject to long-term affordability
Serame Taukobong says, if done right, the auction of new broadband spectrum will help level the playing field
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Internet blackouts not only infringe on people’s human rights, but also cost companies and the economy billions, as evinced by MTN’s shutdown in Eswatini
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The partly state-owned firm has battled the odds to become the third-biggest mobile operator in SA