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BBI, Huawei launch intelligent transmission backbone to boost connectivity
6th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

State-owned Broadband Infraco (BBI), in collaboration with global information and communications technology infrastructure and smart devices provider Huawei, has launched an upgraded intelligent... 


Telkom donates land to support basic education infrastructure
6th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Telkom has donated land, valued at R3.9-million, across Gauteng and Western Cape, to the Department of Basic Education (DBE). The land donation will be used to strengthen... 


Darren Wilder
Fairvest aims for retail boost from investment in township fibre rollout
3rd October 2025 By: Irma Venter

Property group Fairvest is positive that its township retail assets will be able to tap into its R486-million investment in Onepath Investments (OPI). OPI is the owner of digital infrastructure... 


MTN South Africa successfully modernises its core network
29th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa has successfully modernised its core network with Ericsson, achieving a number of firsts. The modernisation brings a range of benefits to South Africa’s... 


OLX to acquire French firm to boost its motoring classifieds
26th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Online classifieds multinational OLX, which is wholly-owned by JSE-listed consumer Internet investment group Prosus, has entered into an agreement to acquire French automotive classifieds platform... 


Negative sentiment of telecoms services shows need for reform – PwC
22nd September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa’s telecommunications sector ranked lowest in customer sentiment across all major industries in 2024, professional services firm PwC’s South African Telecommunications Sentiment Index... 


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Google continues significant investments into subsea cable connectivity, training
18th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Google has announced a series of investments aimed at building Africa’s digital future, including a new subsea cable connectivity hub in South Africa, $9-million in new funding for African... 


Digital Parks Africa, iXAfrica form partnership to expand data centre services
11th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Carrier-neutral data centre provider Digital Parks Africa and hyperscale, carrier-neutral data centre provider iXAfrica Data Centres have formed a partnership to bring data centre services to... 


Blu Label’s TPC acquires additional interest in Cell C
4th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Blu Label Unlimited Group subsidiary The Prepaid Company (TPC) has received conditional approval from the Competition Tribunal to acquire an additional 4.04% shareholding in Cell C from... 


Blue Label, Cell C enter implementation agreement
1st September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms (BLT), subsidiaries The Prepaid Company (TPC) and Comm Equipment Company (CEC), along with Cell C, SPV4 and SPV5, have entered into an implementation agreement,... 


Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi
Malatsi stresses need for reliable, affordable connectivity to drive economic growth
28th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

“Reliable and affordable connectivity is a basic requirement for full economic participation,” said Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi on August 28. “Connectivity is not... 


Blue Label joint CEOs Mark and Brett Levy
Blue Label reports ‘resilient’ full-year performance as restructuring takes shape
27th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms, which will start trading under its new name BLU Label Unlimited from September 3, has reported a “resilient” performance for the financial year ended May 31, with... 


Vodacom/Maziv merger approval a pivotal milestone in telecoms evolution
22nd August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The approval by the Competition Appeal Court of the Vodacom/Maziv merger marks a critical milestone in South Africa’s telecommunications landscape, paving the way for major capital investment and... 


Cell C, Blue Label’s Comm Equipment merger approved by competition authorities
21st August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved the proposed merger between Cell C and Comm Equipment Company (CEC). Cell C will acquire CEC, which is responsible for the mobile operator’s... 


MTN hikes medium term guidance as H1 performance improves
18th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed MTN Group on Monday posted triple-digit increases in first-half earnings as macroeconomic conditions improved, characterised by greater stability in inflation and foreign exchange... 


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Board shake-up at MTN, including new South Africa CEO, as company streamlines beyond 2025
18th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN Group has made changes to its board and operating model as it looks beyond 2025. During an evaluation of its Ambition 2025 strategy and its execution over the past... 


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Vodacom/Maziv deal gets thumbs up
15th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s Competition Appeal Court has green lighted Vodacom Group’s proposed acquisition of a 30% stake in Maziv. Maziv houses all Community Investments Ventures Holding’s (CIVH’s) fibre... 


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Airtel, Vodacom sign network infrastructure agreement to drive digital inclusion
12th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have entered into a strategic infrastructure sharing agreement in key markets including Mozambique, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The initial... 


MTN Business partners with Santaco in Gauteng
11th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN Business has partnered with the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) Gauteng Region, as part of its commitment to strengthening local businesses that form the... 


Blue Label earnings to rise
7th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Blue Label on Thursday said that its earnings are expected to increase by more than 20% in the year ended May 31, 2025. Earnings a share for period under review are expected to increase... 


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MTN to report robust H1 performance
7th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN expects to report an increase in earnings for the six months ended June 30, driven by strong performances from MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana. The JSE-listed group, which... 


DFA nears first-phase completion of national network upgrade
7th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Fibre infrastructure company DFA is nearing the completion of the first phase of its national network upgrade and future-proofing project, which started in 2023 and has cost more than R800-million... 


Sentech announces new executive structure
6th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As part of an ongoing organisational transformation, State-owned Sentech has appointed several new leaders to drive a shift in its operating model towards a business and customer-focused model that... 


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Telkom continues positive momentum in Q1
5th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Telkom on Tuesday posted growth across the board during the first quarter of the 2026 financial year, building on the momentum of the previous year’s results. Growth was offset, however,... 


RMB funds BCS group’s shift to commercial capital
5th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Mauritius-headquartered telecommunications infrastructure operator Bandwidth and Cloud Services Group (BCS) is shifting from reliance on development finance institutions (DFIs) to commercial... 


MTN invests R220-million in Eastern Cape
4th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa is investing R220-million to enhance network quality, performance and resilience, expand connectivity, particularly in rural areas, and upgrade... 


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Work begins on ambitious ‘whole-of-government’ services digitalisation plan
1st August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The South African government is embarking on a new five-year roadmap to deliver a unified and modernised ‘One Person, One Government, One Touch’ system that reshapes how citizens access essential... 


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Constitutional Court upholds Vodacom appeal in Please Call Me matter
31st July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s Constitutional Court on Thursday upheld an appeal by telecommunications group Vodacom against a 2024 Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgement on the ongoing ‘Please Call Me’ matter.... 


Karpowership plans floating data centers to meet AI demand
29th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Karpowership, a Turkish company that builds floating power plants, is expanding into waterborne data centers in a bet they’ll be faster to build than onshore hubs as demand from artificial... 


Vodacom posts Q1 revenue surge as Egypt shines
23rd July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom on Wednesday posted double-digit revenue growth for the first quarter of 2025 on the back of a surge in its Egypt operations. During the three months to June 30,... 


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Telecoms fraud losses over R5bn
22nd July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

A new report by the Communication Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) has revealed that telecommunications-linked fraud is costing South Africa R5.3-billion a year, with nearly 60% of mobile banking... 


Mobile phones help to boost formal savings in low- and middle-income countries
16th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries have bank or other financial accounts, leading to a rise in formal saving, says the World Bank Group in its 'Global Findex 2025' report.... 


R1.5bn allocated for Gauteng’s digital transformation
16th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Gauteng Department of e-Government has tabled a budget of just over R1.5-billion for the 2025/26 financial year to drive the province’s digital transformation. This investment will focus on... 


Blue Label proposes name change amid restructure
11th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms undergoes a significant restructuring, it plans to change its name to Blu Label Unlimited Group, subject to shareholder approval. In a statement issued to... 


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Tau welcomes Commission, Vodacom agreement
9th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has welcomed the agreement reached between the merging parties and the Competition Commission in the Vodacom-Maziv merger deal. The Competition... 


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Competition Commission, Vodacom reach Maziv merger agreement
8th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Competition Commission will no longer oppose Vodacom’s proposed acquisition of a 30% interest in Maziv after the parties reached an agreement on revised conditions that substantially remedy the... 


MTN announces R480m network investment for KwaZulu-Natal, digital skills push
26th June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa is investing R480-million to enhance network coverage and empower youth with critical digital skills in KwaZulu-Natal. As part of its investment, MTN will... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa backs extension of equity-equivalent scheme to telecoms sector
25th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his support for extending the use of the Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP) to the broadband telecommunications sector as proposed in a draft... 


Competition Tribunal publishes long-awaited Vodacom/Maziv reasons document
25th June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

More than six months after prohibiting telecommunications group Vodacom’s proposed acquisition of a significant shareholding and the merger of fibre assets of private equity firm Community... 


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