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Accenture, MTN conclude ORAN proof-of-concept
11th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Accenture and MTN have embarked on a proof-of-concept in to test the capabilities of open radio access network (ORAN) solution to improve customer experience and optimise costs. Two successful... 


Comms committee lauds ‘groundbreaking’ Seacom, ICT SMME chamber MoU
9th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies has welcomed the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Seacom South Africa and the ICT SMME Chamber. Portfolio... 


South African clinic switched to satellite-based connectivity
6th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Three South African companies have partnered to provide low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite-based digital connectivity to a clinic at a mine in a remote rural area in Mpumalanga province. This was the... 


Digital transformation must not widen digital divide
4th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Experts have cautioned that as South Africa pursues digital transformation, it must ensure that it does not widen the already significant digital divide and digital inequality in the country. While... 


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Competition Tribunal gives green light for Telkom’s masts, towers business disposal
4th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Competition Tribunal has approved JSE-listed Telkom’s disposal of its masts and towers business housed in Swiftnet. This followed shareholder approval in May for the sale to a consortium... 


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Business community mourns Dabengwa’s passing
3rd September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Condolences have streamed in for the late Sifiso Dabengwa, who previously served as a nonexecutive director for State-owned power utility Eskom and CEO of telecommunications company MTN. The... 


MTN sends condolences on passing of former CEO Sifiso Dabengwa
2nd September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

MTN Group on Monday sent condolences to the family of Sifiso Dabengwa, who has passed away. Dabengwa served as the group president and CEO from 2011 to 2015 and was a key figure in MTN’s 30-year... 


Blue Label earnings dip
29th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms on Thursday posted a 5% decline in gross profit to R3.3-billion for the year ended May 31, 2024. However, its gross profit margin ticked up from 18.41% to 22.57%... 


MTN Group Fintech, Bayobab announce new appointments to their boards
28th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

MTN Group has appointed four nonexecutive directors to the boards of its MTN Group Fintech and Bayobab businesses. Appointed to the board of MTN Group Fintech is Herman Bosman as independent... 


A balanced AI governance framework can develop as technology advances
23rd August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

While there remain unknown risks and benefits from the use of AI for economies and societies, there is a need to start regulating the use of AI and this will require a balanced approach that can... 


Telcos invest billions to protect networks from theft, power cuts and climate risks
Telcos invest billions to protect networks from theft, power cuts and climate risks
23rd August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s telecommunications groups have struggled to maintain seamless communications amid challenges such as loadshedding and power outages, as well as theft and vandalism. They have had to... 


South Africa's telco industry calls for tech firms to help fund infrastructure
22nd August 2024 By: Reuters

South Africa's telecoms industry body is pushing for digital content and service providers to help pay for the roll out of network infrastructure because they generate a huge part of the internet... 


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US agency to join $225m investment in African fibre firm
21st August 2024 By: Bloomberg

A US development agency will be one of the main investors as African fibre company Liquid Telecommunication Holdings Ltd. seeks to raise $225 million in equity by the end of the year, according to... 


Blue Label to report double-digit rise in earnings
21st August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed Blue Label expects a double-digit rise in earnings for the year ended May 31. In a trading statement issued to shareholders on Wednesday, the company says that its earnings per share... 


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MTN Group H1 earnings dip, but underlying operational performance remains strong
19th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed MTN on Monday reported double-digit declines in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) and service revenue for the first half of 2024. However, the group... 


Necom's focus, Transnet's recovery and the future of Operation Vulindlela make headlines
Necom's focus, Transnet's recovery and the future of Operation Vulindlela make headlines
16th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses some of the key outcomes of the first meeting between Cabinet member and business leaders since the formation of the Government of National Unity.   


Huawei South Africa opens applications for the 2024 Women in Tech, Digital Skills Training Programme
16th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Huawei South Africa has launched the 2024 edition of Huawei’s Women in Tech, Digital Skills Training Programme, set to take place late in August. The annual event offers women free training in the... 


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Proper logistics systems minimise risks
16th August 2024 By: Lynne Davies

There has been a boom in most sectors following the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, and according to materials handling equipment supplier Toyota Material Handling, this has resulted in a need to... 


South Africa’s newest virtual mobile network operator launched
13th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

A new virtual mobile network operator (MVNO), C-Connect, has launched in South Africa, with ambitions of bringing more choice and competition to South Africa’s mobile subscribers. Leveraging... 


IHS Towers, MTN strengthen strategic partnership
13th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As MTN Group and IHS Towers renew and extend communications infrastructure deals in Nigeria, as well as renewing all contracts across IHS Towers-MTN markets, the parties are constructively working... 


MTN reports resilient underlying performance despite swinging to interim losses
8th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed telecommunications company MTN expects to report a loss a share of between R3.83 and R4.34 and a headline loss a share of between R2.17 and R2.71 for the six months ended June 30. This... 


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Telkom posts Q1 growth as next-generation offerings take off
6th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Telkom has reported growth in the first quarter of 2024, with group earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) up 24.1% to R2.78-billion. In a trading update... 


Competition Commission gives Swiftnet sale green light
2nd August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Competition Commission on Thursday recommended, with conditions, the R6.75-billion sale of masts and towers business Swiftnet, a decision that JSE-listed Telkom has welcomed. Telkom obtained... 


Cassava launches AI business unit for its emerging markets
1st August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Developing markets technology systems integrator Cassava Technologies has announced that its AI activities will operate as a separate business unit Cassava AI. Cassava AI is headquartered in London... 


Seriti CEO Mike Teke and community elders celebrate the project
Seriti project to provide Internet to 500 Phola households
26th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Coal miner Seriti Resources' Seriti Power Community Trust has handed the Monyetla Free WiFi project, which will give more than 500 households in the Phola community access to free, unlimited,... 


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Big rewards and risks ahead as SA’s e-commerce sector nears billion-plus transactions yearly
26th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid a growing digital landscape characterised by increased Internet connectivity and smartphone use, as well as a pronounced shift towards online shopping, the South African e-commerce sector is... 


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Vodacom delivers first quarter revenue growth, with Egypt its star performer
24th July 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Vodacom on Wednesday reported that its group revenue expanded 1.5% to R36.2-billion, impacted by foreign exchange rate headwinds, but boosted by its operations in Egypt, during the three... 


EOH names new CFO
19th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Information and Communications Technology company EOH has announced that Ashona Kooblall has been appointed executive director and group CFO, with effect from Jully 22. Kooblall will succeed... 


Sars encourages use of digital platforms this filing season
16th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter on July 16 thanked those taxpayers who have interacted with the service over the past two weeks. This includes those who were... 


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Consolidation good for the sector and country, MTN says
16th July 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN believes the investment in South Africa’s fibre network infrastructure is positive, and the consolidation of the industry is an inevitable – and even a desirable... 


Vodacom invests over R400m in Free State, Northern Cape
12th July 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications company Vodacom is investing more than R400-million over the current financial year to increase capacity and resilience and accelerate access to connectivity throughout the Free... 


MTN maintains best network title in South Africa
10th July 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN has maintained its title of South Africa’s best network in the second quarter of 2024 MyBroadband Insight’s Mobile Network Quality Report. MTN secured the highest... 


Convergence fulfils conditions to acquire Datacentrix
3rd July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Technology-focused private equity investment management company Convergence Partners has met all conditions precedent to acquire 100% of system integration service company Datacentrix from... 


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South Africa gets new Communications Minister
1st July 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the Democratic Alliance’s Solly Malatsi as Communications and Digital Technologies Minister as the Government of National Unity’s Cabinet is formed. He... 


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The future of Operation Vulindlela
28th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the issues tackled during Phase 1 of Operation Vulindlela and the successes achieved thus far; the likelihood of Operation Vulindlela continuing as... 


WIOCC Group secures digital infrastructure expansion funds
20th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Digital infrastructure provider WIOCC Group is furthering its expansion strategy in three African countries, enhancing the continent’s digital infrastructure and connectivity and supporting... 


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Telkom achieves stronger 2024 financial results
18th June 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Telkom on Tuesday posted an improvement in its financial results for the year ended March 31, 2024, supported by its next-generation offerings and cost-optimisation efforts. The group... 


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MTN Business to digitise 257 municipalities through smart electricity and water meter technology
13th June 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN Business has been awarded a three-year contract to enhance the digitisation – through the implementation of smart electricity and water technology – across South... 


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Standard Bank, MTN collaborate for new MVNO
12th June 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Standard Bank is collaborating with MTN for a new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Standard Bank Connect, running on MTN’s network. Formerly called Standard Bank Mobile, the new Standard... 


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