Telecommunications group MTN has maintained its title of South Africa’s best mobile network during the first quarter of 2025, with a Network Quality Score of 9.92. According to MyBroadband... 

Africa needs its own technology champions to enable the continent to be more deliberate about the kind of evolution and digital ecosystem that it needs. The continent’s needs differ from other... 

Telecommunications group MTN Group has entered a strategic partnership with video software provider Synamedia to develop a new streaming platform tailored for mobile and fixed broadband subscribers... 

South African telecommunications giant MTN Group president and CEO Ralph Mupita has been elected as GSMA deputy chairperson, serving until the end of 2026. Mupita will support GSMA chairperson... 

South Africa’s telecommunications experienced growth in 2024, driven by a surge in fibre subscriptions, heightened engagement on social media platforms and substantial advancements in network... 

The High Court Gauteng Division has suspended the March 31 switch off of South Africa’s analogue frequencies pending a review of the shutdown date. This followed a two-part application brought by... 

Voice-activated panic app Valor enhances safety because a user can alert armed response and medical emergency teams as soon as she or he becomes aware of a threat or danger, thereby minimising the... 

A consortium led by global sustainable infrastructure investor Actis has completed the acquisition of a 100% stake in South African telecom tower portfolio Swiftnet.   

State-owned digital infrastructure services provider Sentech and small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) organisation the Information and Communications Technology SMME Chamber (ICT SMME... 

Stellenbosch University (SU) Physics Department researchers, working in collaboration with Chinese colleagues at the University of Science and Technology of China, have successfully established the... 

Internet and connectivity services company Google Cloud has launched its first cloud region for countries in sub-Saharan Africa, which will provide low-latency access for businesses of all sizes to... 

JSE-listed MTN Group on Monday posted a 33.5% decline in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to R60.10-billion on a reported basis during the year ended December... 

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group continues its expansion in East Africa with the opening of Paratus Tanzania. The launch of Paratus Tanzania, a joint... 

Telecommunications giant MTN South Africa has repositioned its brand to reinforce its commitment to enabling progress and empowering South Africans to act toward a brighter future. As part of the... 

Pan-African connectivity and cloud services provider Seacom has partnered with satellite engineering enterprise Q-KON to enhance Seacom’s low earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services,... 

JSE- and Nasdaq-listed financial technology company Lesaka Technologies has completed the acquisition of South African prepaid electricity submetering and payment business Recharger for... 

Local smart home technology startup Sensor Networks has secured a strategic partnership with Italy-based geyser manufacturer Ariston to bring smart water heating solutions to South African... 

MTN South Africa has appointed Pushkar Gokhale as chief wholesale officer, effective August 1, tasked with advancing MTN's strategy to become the “network of choice” for the wholesale market. He is... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the Microsoft South Africa investment announcement in Johannesburg on March 6. The Presidency said the investment would enhance South... 

French prosecutors have closed a case filed by Democratic Republic of Congo accusing Apple subsidiaries of using conflict minerals in its supply chain, according to a document seen by Reuters on... 

JSE-listed MTN Group on Thursday said it expects to report a decrease in earnings for the year ended December 31 owing to impairments and net losses on disposals. According to the company’s trading... 

As demand for connectivity surges, there is a need to strengthen the resilience of subsea cables – and to reconsider how this critical infrastructure is protected. Satellites and wireless networks... 

Networking and cybersecurity company Cisco has, in partnership with cloud services company Amazon Web Services, opened a cybersecurity point of presence (PoP) in South Africa to enable customers in... 

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), social media technology company Meta and professional services company Deloitte have launched ALKALI AI – an AI-driven support platform designed to... 

JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms joint CEO Brett Levy on Thursday said he was satisfied with the performance of Cell C during the six months to November 31, 2024, as the mobile operator’s extensive... 

Sentech is taking significant steps in advancing government mission-critical infrastructure by exploring opportunities in the 450 MHz spectrum. This strategic initiative aligns with Sentech’s... 

Digital payment platform SOLmate has more than doubled its customer base and its eWallet transaction volumes have grown by up to 500% over the past year, which it says highlight how digital wallets... 

The National Consumer Tribunal has fined Cell C R500 000 for contravening sections of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). The Tribunal’s judgment, issued on February 11, ruled that Cell C... 

MTN has entered into a strategic partnership with the Eastern Cape Provincial Police Board and Eastern Cape Community Police Forum (CPF) to protect critical network infrastructure in the region.... 

Telecommunications group MTN has maintained its title of South Africa’s best mobile network for 2024, with a Network Quality Score of 9.9. According to MyBroadband Insights’ 2024 Mobile Network... 

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has called on the country to unite in the face of a “new threat” of possible US tariffs and even sanctions, following a rapid deterioration in relations... 

JSE-listed telecommunications group Telkom on Monday reported strong data revenue performance, double-digit earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) growth and a... 

Internet services company Google celebrates 20 years of providing its Google Map digital map and exploration service, which has expanded since 2005 to include real-time traffic information, Street... 

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa’s extensive investment in its network resilience programme and the strategic deployment of power solutions have improved connectivity, particularly across... 

Telecommunications group Vodacom on Monday reported a stronger third quarter, with Group CEO Shameel Joosub saying that the results support the confidence of an overall stronger second half...