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Corporate & Commercial Law

MTN faces new US investigation into Afghanistan conduct

Nqobile Dludla 19 Aug 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

CYNK makes a strategic merger for sustainable ICT

Technology

CYNK makes a strategic merger for sustainable ICT

Issued by Ramza Media 24 Jul 2025

SA's Maziv valued at $2bn after revised deal with Vodacom

Telecoms & Networks

SA's Maziv valued at $2bn after revised deal with Vodacom

21 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

125,000 connections and counting: Octotel leads the way in Western Cape fibre connectivity

Telecoms & Networks

125,000 connections and counting: Octotel leads the way in Western Cape fibre connectivity

Issued by Octotel 21 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

Cell C confirms customer data leak after ransomware claim

Cybersecurity

Cell C confirms customer data leak after ransomware claim

9 Apr 2025

Telkom steps into SA's booming MVNO market

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom steps into SA's booming MVNO market

25 Mar 2025

At the start of February, The Up&Up Group appointed Deborah Whitlock (right) to the position of marketing director and Sharleen James (left) as the MD of Razor PR (Image by Bizcommunity, Lesley Svenson)

Advertising

The Up&Up Group make senior appointments as part of the agency's strategic objectives

12 Mar 2025

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Consumer Law

Consumer Tribunal slaps Cell C with R500k fine over roaming dispute

20 Feb 2025

The Organic & Natural Products Expo returns with a focus on SMEs

Exhibitions & Events

The Organic & Natural Products Expo returns with a focus on SMEs

30 Jan 2025

The MTN Icon 5G looks to be a redadged ZTE Blade A75 5G

Telecoms & Networks

MTN brings 5G to the people with R2,500 ZTE device [updated]

Lindsey Schutters 28 Nov 2024

Octotel supports Movember: Raising men’s health awareness and connecting beyond fibre

Internet

Octotel supports Movember: Raising men’s health awareness and connecting beyond fibre

Issued by Octotel 26 Nov 2024

Last night, Thursday 8 November, the national winners of the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards’ (VJOY) were honoured at a ceremony in Johannesburg (Image supplied)

Media

News24 journalists take top honours in 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards

8 Nov 2024

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

Technology

Chris Broodryk takes on role as head of customer operations at MetroFibre

14 Aug 2024

From holiday to school: Transition tips for South African students

Primary & Secondary Education

From holiday to school: Transition tips for South African students

2 Jul 2024

Octotel launches an internship and learnership programme to help combat youth unemployment in Cape Town

Telecoms & Networks

Octotel launches an internship and learnership programme to help combat youth unemployment in Cape Town

Issued by Octotel 28 May 2024

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Telecoms & Networks

MTN dominates South African mobile market, network quality report shows

Lindsey Schutters 8 Apr 2024

Telecoms & Networks

MTN revenue up, but naira drags profit down

Nqobile Dludla 25 Mar 2024

Source: LinkedIn.

Financial Services

Mastercard & MTN partner to advance financial inclusion and SME growth in Africa

15 Mar 2024

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the results of the 4th Quarterly Buzz report

Research

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the results of the 4th Quarterly Buzz report

Issued by KLA 15 Feb 2024

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

MTN makes big gains in solar renewable energy project

15 Feb 2024

Source: © 123rf Upstream CMO, Chrysa Karamanidi, and head of product & growth, Katerina Matthaiou, highlight the importance of deploying omnichannel marketing strategies and why martech can accelerate their adoption

Marketing

The importance of deploying omnichannel marketing strategies and why martech can accelerate their adoption

12 Dec 2023

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

Banking

FirstRand's dynamic leadership shifts unveil strategic succession planning

5 Oct 2023

Sudhir Juggernath named as CEO of TelCables South Africa

Telecoms & Networks

Sudhir Juggernath named as CEO of TelCables South Africa

11 Sep 2023

SA's 5G rollout could be in jeaopardy. Source: Mohammed Hassan/Pixabay

4th Industrial Revolution

South Africa's 5G rollout race is against load shedding

8 Sep 2023

Vodacom Western Cape has expanded 5G access with the spectrum acquired in the Ices auction. Source: Zz/Pexels

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom invests R570m to improve Western Cape network connectivity

Lindsey Schutters 29 Aug 2023

Cell C CEO Jorge Mendes at the company's Women's Day event. Source: x.com

Telecoms & Networks

Cell C optimism holds despite CFO resignation

Lindsey Schutters 18 Aug 2023

Junaid Munshi, Maziv Group CCO. Source: Supplied

Telecoms & Networks

Junaid Munshi appointed as new Maziv CCO

15 Aug 2023

Sashin Sookroo, chief executive officer of FNB Connect.

Banking

Sashin Sookroo appointed CEO of FNB Connect

14 Jul 2023

Sawea advocates for grid optimisation to avoid another failed REIPPP bid window

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sawea advocates for grid optimisation to avoid another failed REIPPP bid window

24 May 2023

Data provider Rain enters mobile market with 4G network

Telecoms & Networks

Data provider Rain enters mobile market with 4G network

10 May 2023

South Africa's biggest-ever mobile network quality test kicks off

Telecoms & Networks

South Africa's biggest-ever mobile network quality test kicks off

Issued by Broad Media 27 Mar 2023

MTN Group downgrades medium-term margin target for SA on power outages

Telecoms & Networks

MTN Group downgrades medium-term margin target for SA on power outages

13 Mar 2023

Telkom announces price increases amid high inflation rate

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom announces price increases amid high inflation rate

2 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

Optimising efficiency and improving profits with geospatial data

Digital

Optimising efficiency and improving profits with geospatial data

Marna Roos, Issued by AfriGIS 9 Dec 2022

Imran Abbas named as new Link Africa CEO

Telecoms & Networks

Imran Abbas named as new Link Africa CEO

Issued by Link Africa 13 Oct 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

#WomensMonth: Vodacom's Mamello Selamolela talks tech, telecoms and gender equality

Mobile & Apps

#WomensMonth: Vodacom's Mamello Selamolela talks tech, telecoms and gender equality

Imran Salie 11 Aug 2022

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

Financial Services

FNB Connect named best digital MVNO in the world

13 Jun 2022

Image supplied: Jimmy Nevis

Art

Vuma and Jimmy Nevis partner for My Community Connects

14 Mar 2022