Vodacom Business has been voted winner of the Most Trusted Enterprise Telecommunications Provider of the Year award for 2025 by MyBroadband, reaffirming its leadership in delivering advanced ICT solutions that drive digital transformation across South Africa’s business landscape. This annual accolade recognises the provider offering the most comprehensive and effective telecommunications services to South African […]
As we begin to settle into the new year, many learners around the continent are stepping into a new chapter. Some might pursue higher education at a tertiary institution, while others might enter the job market directly. Regardless of the path they have chosen, one thing remains constant: to build the workforce of the future, […]
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 […]
The Private Sector Coalition brings SA businesses together to fight the scourge of gender-based violence and harassment
Despite fierce competition and industry consolidation that saw the exit of several competitors, it has accelerated its growth
The mobile network continues to expand despite being hit hard by vandalism of infrastructure and battery and diesel theft
Emerging markets will always be susceptible to currency risk, analysts say
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Icasa rules have prevented Elon Musk’s company from officially launching in the country, but thousands are still using the service illegally
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
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
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
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
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
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
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