https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/663.html South Africa news 15 Telecoms & Networks news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/663.html en-us Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:07:52 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodacom-invests-r16bn-in-network-expansion-across-mpumalanga-kzn-525980a Vodacom is investing more than R1.6bn in network infrastructure across Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal in the 2027 financial year, targeting expanded coverage, greater network capacity and improved resilience as demand for mobile data and digital services grows. 1-272696 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/esim-adoption-is-accelerating-are-south-africas-mvnos-ready-070595a eSIM technology is becoming an increasingly important part of the mobile industry, creating new opportunities for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and brands looking to expand into connectivity. By removing the need for a physical SIM card, eSIMs can lower distribution costs, simplify customer onboarding and make it easier for businesses to integrate mobile services into their existing offerings. 1-272577 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dfa-targets-new-developments-to-grow-fibre-network-525050a Wholesale open-access fibre provider DFA is shifting its focus from network upgrades to expanding its footprint and connecting more commercial properties, as it seeks to accelerate service deployment and grow its customer base. 1-272516 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sixty60-adds-instant-airtime-data-and-digital-vouchers-969874a Shoprite and Checkers customers can now buy airtime, mobile data and digital vouchers through the Sixty60 app, expanding the platform beyond grocery delivery into additional everyday digital services. 1-272444 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mtn-ceo-ralph-mupita-re-elected-to-global-mobile-industry-board-070775a MTN Group president and CEO Ralph Mupita has been re-elected to the GSMA Board of Directors for the 2027–2028 term. 1-272357 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodacom-invests-over-r500m-in-western-cape-network-858583a Vodacom will invest more than R500m in network infrastructure in the Western Cape during the current financial year, with more than 50 sites set for upgrades or replacement and further 4G and 5G expansion planned across the province. 1-272319 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-mobile-operator-aweh-mobile-launches-in-south-africa-969544a Aweh Mobile has launched in South Africa as a new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), targeting households with a service that allows multiple SIMs to be managed through a single account. 1-272284 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beyond-the-hunt-group-why-south-african-businesses-are-rethinking-how-calls-are-routed-181776a For decades, the business telephone system was built around a relatively simple idea: give employees a desk phone, assign each person an extension, and make sure incoming calls reach someone. 1-272268 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/litha-secures-r500m-to-expand-affordable-fibre-across-township-economies-414069a Affordable fibre provider Ilitha Telecommunications has secured R500m in funding from Absa Corporate and Investment Banking as it looks to expand its network across South Africa’s township economies. 1-272235 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vera-songwe-to-chair-new-vodacom-foundation-board-747792a Vodacom Foundation has appointed a seven-member board chaired by economist Dr Vera Songwe as it consolidates the telecommunications group's eight country foundations under a single pan-African structure. 1-272132 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa