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eSIM adoption is accelerating. Are South Africa’s MVNOs ready?

Telecoms & Networks

eSIM adoption is accelerating. Are South Africa’s MVNOs ready?

Warren Alberts 15 Oct 2026

New mobile operator Aweh Mobile launches in South Africa

Telecoms & Networks

New mobile operator Aweh Mobile launches in South Africa

6 Oct 2026

Cell C adds 1.3 million subscribers as debt falls 64%

Telecoms & Networks

Cell C adds 1.3 million subscribers as debt falls 64%

21 Aug 2026

Image source: Fedor Selivanov –

Legislation & Regulation

'Use it or share it' - call for comment on ECA Amendment Bill

Daniel Pretorius, Claire Franklyn, Bradley Dunbar, Enock Mogajana and Kalenda Opai-Tetteh 26 Jun 2026

Standard Bank Connect launches eSIM service as mobile push expands

Mobile & Apps

Standard Bank Connect launches eSIM service as mobile push expands

18 Jun 2026

Capitec Connect rolls out free calls between SIM users

Mobile & Apps

Capitec Connect rolls out free calls between SIM users

18 May 2026

Nedbank enters SA mobile market with new service

Telecoms & Networks

Nedbank enters SA mobile market with new service

1 Sep 2025

Pick n Pay Mobile rolls out app with eSIM, loyalty perks

Mobile & Apps

Pick n Pay Mobile rolls out app with eSIM, loyalty perks

29 Jul 2025

New SA mobile network targets student market

Mobile & Apps

New SA mobile network targets student market

11 Jun 2025

SIM card provider dodges law

Telecoms & Networks

SIM card provider dodges law

Veer Gosai and Joel Cedras 23 May 2025

Spar Group launches Spar Mobile

Telecoms & Networks

Spar Group launches Spar Mobile

13 May 2025

Source: © Capitec Bank Capitec has, for the financial year ending 28 February 2025, reported a 30% increase in headline earnings to R13.7bn. Gerrie Fourie, chief executive officer of Capitec attributes this to the bank's solid foundations for long-term growth, powered by its scalable technology and diversified business model

Banking

Diversification of services sees Capitec grow headline earnings by 30%

23 Apr 2025

Batlile Phaladi is the new communications head. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Telkom strengthens its team with Batlile Phaladi as new communications head

2 Apr 2025

Telkom steps into SA's booming MVNO market

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom steps into SA's booming MVNO market

25 Mar 2025

Melon Mobile founder and CEO Calvin Collett spoke candidly about the MVNO's ambitions.

Telecoms & Networks

Melon Mobile reintroduces itself as a network disruptor

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2024

Source: Wikipedia.

Finance

Old Mutual launches Mobile Virtual Operator Network

8 Oct 2024

Compatel Africa license takeover gets Icasa approval

Telecoms & Networks

Compatel Africa license takeover gets Icasa approval

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Mary Vilakazi is FirstRand's next chief executive officer.

Banking

FirstRand's dynamic leadership shifts unveil strategic succession planning

5 Oct 2023

Melon Mobile brings first fully digital eSIM to SA, CEO says innovation not done

Telecoms & Networks

Melon Mobile brings first fully digital eSIM to SA, CEO says innovation not done

Lindsey Schutters 2 Oct 2023

Sashin Sookroo, chief executive officer of FNB Connect.

Banking

Sashin Sookroo appointed CEO of FNB Connect

14 Jul 2023

Ispa calls on new Minister of Communications to address cost to communicate in SA

Internet

Ispa calls on new Minister of Communications to address cost to communicate in SA

29 Mar 2023

Cell C appoints Stephen Morony as its new chief officer: wholesale business

Telecoms & Networks

Cell C appoints Stephen Morony as its new chief officer: wholesale business

18 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Anton Coertzen, chief commercial officer at Ukheshe.

Financial Services

New payment solution a lifeline for thousands of students

22 Nov 2022

Capitec launches prepaid data and airtime service, offering R45 per Gigabyte

Mobile & Apps

Capitec launches prepaid data and airtime service, offering R45 per Gigabyte

26 Sep 2022

Huge Group buys Tethys Mobile, formerly Virgin Mobile SA

Telecoms & Networks

Huge Group buys Tethys Mobile, formerly Virgin Mobile SA

7 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. FNB chief executive officer, Jacques Celliers.

Financial Services

FNB Connect named best digital MVNO in the world

13 Jun 2022

Virgin Mobile to cease trading in South Africa

Telecoms & Networks

Virgin Mobile to cease trading in South Africa

3 Sep 2021

Shoprite Group launches cellular network k'nect mobile

Technology

Shoprite Group launches cellular network k'nect mobile

23 Mar 2021

How to deepen customer connection using data

Telecoms & Networks

How to deepen customer connection using data

Valde Ferradaz 20 Jan 2021

Pick n Pay launches PnP Mobile, a new MVNO

Telecoms & Networks

Pick n Pay launches PnP Mobile, a new MVNO

18 Nov 2020

Challenger to Watch: Rain

Branding

Challenger to Watch: Rain

Issued by eatbigfish 7 Feb 2020

Mobile

Trace Mobile welcomes new brand ambassador

27 Jun 2018

New MVNO introduces a mobile offer with data that never expires

Mobile & Apps

New MVNO introduces a mobile offer with data that never expires

28 May 2018

All the Accenture Innovation Awards winners!

Mobile & Apps

All the Accenture Innovation Awards winners!

17 Oct 2017

Why Naspers could dominate the African MVNO space

Network

Why Naspers could dominate the African MVNO space

Mauritz Venter 23 Jan 2017

#BizTrends2017: Top bandwidth trends for 2017

Trends

#BizTrends2017: Top bandwidth trends for 2017

Warren Bonheim 9 Jan 2017

Picture: Supplied

Technology

Van Schaik Bookstore to launch rewards app

9 Dec 2016

Seleshe, Steyn and Cooper.

Innovation Month

#InnovationMonth: Firestarters igniting business creativity

Leigh Andrews 23 Sep 2016

Research

Unlocking telecoms investment in Africa

20 Jun 2016

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Telecoms & Networks

APIs deliver business value in prepaid segment

24 Dec 2015

iSmart acquires JABBA Connect call centre

Mobile

iSmart acquires JABBA Connect call centre

5 Nov 2015

Airtel Africa wins at MVNO Industry World Congress

Mobile

Airtel Africa wins at MVNO Industry World Congress

29 Apr 2015

Movement of mobile money market in Africa

Research

Movement of mobile money market in Africa

21 Jan 2015

Kenya Airways and Airtel sign MVNO agreement

Telecoms & Networks

Kenya Airways and Airtel sign MVNO agreement

8 Aug 2014

Orange may open retail stores for customers

Internet

Orange may open retail stores for customers

Thabiso Mochiko 20 Jun 2014