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Icasa reopens telecoms loadshedding inquiry comments period
19th February 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has reopened the submissions process for its inquiry into the impact of loadshedding on telecommunications operators in South... 


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MTN South Africa’s solar project progresses net zero ambitions
14th February 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

MTN South Africa has switched on 5 418 out of the planned 9 000 solar panels at its 14th Avenue headquarters as it progresses its solar renewable energy project. Over 50% complete, the energisation... 


Teraco head of platforms Michele McCann
Teraco offers Google Cloud interconnect at Isando campus
6th February 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Data centre services company Teraco will offer connectivity directly through Google Cloud Interconnect to the Google Cloud Johannesburg region at its Isando Campus. This announcement follows... 


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MTN SA, community police forums partner to tackle theft and vandalism
5th February 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant MTN has partnered with the Gauteng Provincial Community Police Board to support Community Policing Forums (CPFs) as the company accelerates its fight against ongoing... 


Vodacom Group customers surpass 200-million for first time
2nd February 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant Vodacom on Friday reported that it has increased group revenue by 26.8% to R38.9-billion during the quarter ended December 31, 2023, with a positive impact from the... 


‘Funding winter’ sees investments in African tech startups drop
30th January 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Total investment into the African technology startup ecosystem fell by 27.8%, to $2.4-billion, in 2023, down from a record $3-billion in 2022, as the impacts of the global capital shortage began to... 


Telkom tackles cable theft
29th January 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Telkom has made strides against cable theft and vandalism as various initiatives drive down infrastructure-related crime at its facilities. Hundreds of convictions for... 


EAIF commits billions to Sonatel’s receivables-backed bond
23rd January 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), has committed XOF23.5-billion to a XOF75-billion receivables-backed bond issued by... 


Itac rebates for optic fibre cables, electrical apparatus imports
23rd January 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has created a rebate facility for the import of optic fibre cables and electrical apparatus used in international submarine... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
South Africa must build renewable energy momentum, and then move on to other sectors – Mavuso
22nd January 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The rapid pace at which South Africa is building renewable energy projects, driven by private sector investment, is viewed as positive in the global context, including at the recently held World... 


Global AI Governance Alliance calls for inclusive access to AI data, resources and education
18th January 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Artificial Intelligence Governance Alliance (AIGA) is calling on experts from various sectors to address several key areas of AI, including improving data quality and... 


Datacentrix CEO Ahmed Mahomed
Convergence to acquire Datacentrix from Alviva
17th January 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Private equity investment management company Convergence Partners, through its Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF), has entered into a definitive agreement with information and... 


Ericsson, MTN extend partnership to boost financial inclusion across Africa
9th January 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communications technology giant’s Ericsson and MTN Group have strengthened their partnership to broaden the scope of financial inclusion across Africa by using MTN’s Mobile Money... 


Telkom's logo on a building
Moody's affirms Telkom's corporate family rating, but downgrades its national scale rating
20th December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service has affirmed telecommunications group Telkom's corporate family rating of Ba2 and downgraded its national scale rating (NSR) to Aa2.za from Aa1.za. The... 


SITA appoints acting MD as Mabaso steps down
8th December 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The South Africa State Information Technology Agency (SITA) MD Dr Bongani Mabaso has asked to be released early from his five-year contract to pursue his interests elsewhere. The SITA board has... 


MTN announces executive changes
6th December 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

MTN Group COO Jens Schulte-Bockum is preparing to step down from his roles following the conclusion of his fixed-term contract on March 31, 2024. Schulte-Bockum, who will continue to serve as a... 


Tomorrow.io, MTN Group partner for early weather warnings in Africa
6th December 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

A new collaboration is set to leverage satellite monitoring, artificial intelligence (AI), mobile connectivity and cloud computing to provide critical early warnings and weather information to... 


Liquid Intelligent Technologies appoints new CFO
5th December 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Pan-African technology group Liquid Intelligent Technologies has appointed Lerato Dipuo Phueginia Pule as CFO for its South Africa operations, effective February 1, 2024. Pule, a qualified... 


Nashua Kopano launches non-line-of-sight fixed wireless solution
5th December 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Workspace solutions company Nashua Kopano has launched its fixed wireless technology solution called Hypersync that is designed for organisations located on sites without a clear line of sight to... 


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MTN South Africa takes new AI step as it launches chatbot
4th December 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa has unveiled its internally-launched employee Artificial Intelligence- (AI-) driven chatbot, which will ultimately redefine customer engagement and set new... 


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MTN enhances network resilience to alleviate loadshedding impact
28th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN has achieved several milestones as it continues to spearhead its comprehensive modernisation project across a number of provinces to bolster network resilience against... 


Cell C's head office in Midrand
Cell C's Mendes optimistic over latest results
27th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Cell C on Monday reported a loss before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of R907-million for the year ended December 31, 2022. This is a 509% decline compared... 


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Telkom delivers H1 improvements
21st November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Telkom on Tuesday posted improvements across the board during the six months ended September 30, 2023, as it positions itself as an digital infrastructure business at its core. During... 


Competition Tribunal grants MTN, Rain intervention rights in pending Vodacom, BVI merger proceedings
17th November 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Tribunal has granted MTN and Rain leave to intervene in the pending merger hearing involving Vodacom and Business Venture Investments (BVI). In August 2023, the Commission... 


MTN Investments settles part of Eurobond notes a year early
17th November 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed telecommunications group MTN company MTN Investments has received valid tenders of $353.1-million for the purchase on November 16 in a cash tender offer for notes that are due on... 


Open Access to launch Phase 2 of Isando ICT hub in early 2024
17th November 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Data centre services company Open Access Data Centres (OADC) is preparing to launch the larger Phase 2 of its Isando information and communications technology (ICT) hub, in Gauteng, in the first... 


Liquid Intelligent Technologies secures R900m funding for Eastern Cape fibre project
16th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Pan-African technology group Liquid Intelligent Technologies has secured R900-million funding for its South African operations to support universal and affordable broadband access in the company’s... 


Image of Menar CIO Cleavon Moothoosamy, MTN's Tumi Chamayou and Huawei South Africa's Jason Shao MoU Signing_1022
Partnership paves way for new smart mine
16th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Private investment company Menar, telecommunications group MTN and technology giant Huawei have once again teamed up to bring fifth-generation (5G) technology to a newly-developed mine in... 


Telkom expects H1 double-digit earnings increase
15th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Telkom on Wednesday said it expected its reported basic earnings per share (BEPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months ended September 30 to increase by more than... 


MTN South Africa on track to achieve 100% network resilience in Gauteng
15th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

MTN South Africa on Wednesday reported that its network sites in Gauteng are now achieving between 95% and 98% network availability daily, compared with the low 80% experienced in Johannesburg... 


Chinese communications company considering local assembly in South Africa
15th November 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

China-based mission-critical communications hardware and software company Hytera Communications is in early-stage discussions to hopefully start basic assembly operations in South Africa. Based in... 


Artist's impression of the expanded CT2
Teraco to expand CT2 data centre by 30 MW
13th November 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Data centre and interconnection hub company Teraco will expand its CT2 hyperscale data centre facility in Brackenfell, Cape Town, by 30 MW to 50 MW. The expansion will be completed in early 2025... 


An artist's impression of the Goedehoop Teleport
Goedehoop teleport facility to boost non-terrestrial communications
13th November 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The Goedehoop teleport in Doornkloof, Pretoria, is being completed by satellite network company Paratus and will greatly enhance non-terrestrial communications across all key connectivity pillars,... 


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Vodacom posts strong H1 results
13th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Despite higher interest rates, elevated levels of inflation and currency volatility impacting earnings, Vodacom Group on Monday posted strong financial results for the six months ended September... 


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Swedish university confers honorary doctorate on UP Professor Sunil Maharaj
10th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

University of Pretoria (UP) Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Education vice principal Professor Sunil Maharaj has received an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy from Sweden’s Malmö University’s... 


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MTN lauds resilient, innovative App of the Year winners
10th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communications technology group MTN Business has announced the winners for its twelfth yearly MTN Business App of the Year awards, with an application (app) that aims to lower the... 


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