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The game-changing series arrives in South Africa soon: Prepare for the day with key features and specials from Vodacom
Icasa rules have prevented Elon Musk’s company from officially launching in the country, but thousands are still using the service illegally
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Vodacom’s ECD programme is not only benefiting children and their teachers but parents and the surrounding communities
Experts say a Vodacom-Maziv marriage would make the entity dominant in the market
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Investment is being driven by a youthful population and high demand for connectivity
As consumers are increasingly drawn to brands that are not just focused on profit, Vodacom ramps up its commitment to young people, planet and possibility
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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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
MTN’s potential takeover of Telkom might not raise issues of competition, say communication experts
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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
As the ANC’s Youth League leader, Julius Malema spooked investors a decade ago by popularising calls to nationalise the mines
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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
Last week, South Africa’s biggest cell phone operator announced two major acquisitions amid speculation its rivals may be teaming up
While Africa’s greenhouse gas emissions are far lower in the global context, the continent is the most vulnerable to climate change effects due to its lack of financial, human, and technical resources
Serame Taukobong says, if done right, the auction of new broadband spectrum will help level the playing field
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The partly state-owned firm has battled the odds to become the third-biggest mobile operator in SA
A former employee allegedly ran an intricate scam to steal 8700 phones from the cellular giant
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The new mobile licence conditions, which insist networks provide educational content for free, will start to bridge the digital divide
In April, UniZulu announced that it had negotiated zero-rated data with MTN, Telkom and Cell C in so its students could access teaching and learning on its online platform without incurring data costs
The university is implementing plans to ensure that no student is left behind during the pandemic
There are factors such as exchange rates, electricity costs, security free and fuel prices that are contributors, but additional spectrum will certainly bring about significant change in the local industry
Without the means to leverage lockdown as a time to grow, Covid-19 reinforces how access to data remains a barrier to young people’s progress
Operators must work together — if each network picks which sites to zero-rate, access to information will be determined by the colour of a person’s sim card
More resources are being invested in early childhood development programmes
Commission orders Vodacom and MTN to lower their prices and provide daily, free ‘lifeline’ data
Social norms and the economic value we attach to work are among the reasons the disparity still exists
Funerals come with a huge price tag here in South Africa, but unless they’re okay with being pariahs, the bereaved must spare no expense
Mail & Guardian journalist Athandiwe Saba tells of finding out that she was being surveilled
The national broadcaster’s board has appointed Dr Craig Van Rooyen with immediate effect