<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org">
<channel>
<title>Daily Telecoms &amp;amp;amp; Networks industry news in South Africa</title>
<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/663.html</link>
<description>South Africa  news</description>
<ttl>15</ttl>
<category>Telecoms &amp;amp; Networks news - South Africa</category>
<image>
<url>https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif</url>
<title>Daily Telecoms &amp;amp; Networks industry news in South Africa</title>
<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/663.html</link>
</image>
<language>en-us</language>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:19:54 +0200</pubDate>
<item>
	<title>How to lose a customer in 16 days</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-to-lose-a-customer-in-16-days-512760a</link>
	<description>Have you ever found yourself in a situation so unexpected that you felt like turning to an imaginary camera and asking, “How did I get here?”</description>
	<media:content url="https://biz-file.com/c/2606/813198-1200x602.jpg?3" medium="image" width="1200" height="624" />
	<enclosure url="https://biz-file.com/c/2606/813198-1200x602.jpg?3" length="35852" type="image/jpeg" />
	<media:thumbnail url="https://biz-file.com/c/2606/813198.jpg?3" width="240" height="135" />
	<guid isPermaLink="false">1-268826</guid>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/663.html">Bizcommunity Telecoms &amp;amp; Networks South Africa</source>
</item>
<item>
	<title>Telkom profit jumps, dividend payout ratio lifted</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/telkom-profit-jumps-dividend-payout-ratio-lifted-067495a</link>
	<description>Telecommunications group Telkom on Tuesday, 2 June, said its full-year headline earnings jumped 30.1% from a year earlier, as data demand fuelled mobile and fibre revenue growth.</description>
	<media:content url="https://biz-file.com/c/2606/812752.jpg" medium="image" width="1200" height="624" />
	<enclosure url="https://biz-file.com/c/2606/812752.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg" />
	<media:thumbnail url="https://biz-file.com/c/2606/812753.jpg" width="240" height="135" />
	<guid isPermaLink="false">1-268677</guid>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/663.html">Bizcommunity Telecoms &amp;amp; Networks South Africa</source>
</item>
<item>
	<title>Vodacom: Partnerships that turn digital access into meaningful inclusion</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodacom-partnerships-that-turn-digital-access-into-meaningful-inclusion-289767a</link>
	<description>South Africa’s digital divide continues to threaten economic development. But this divide is not just about connectivity - it is about whether access translates into meaningful opportunities for young people: learning, employment, and participation in an economy that is already digital by default.</description>
	<media:content url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/812197.jpg?5" medium="image" width="1200" height="624" />
	<enclosure url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/812197.jpg?5" length="38936" type="image/jpeg" />
	<media:thumbnail url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/812197.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" />
	<guid isPermaLink="false">1-268500</guid>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/663.html">Bizcommunity Telecoms &amp;amp; Networks South Africa</source>
</item>
<item>
	<title>Africa 200 ranking reflects growing confidence of Pan-African brands</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/africa-200-ranking-reflects-growing-confidence-of-pan-african-brands-067915a</link>
	<description>South African brands dominate the  Africa 200 2026 report by Brand Finance, accounting for 71% of total brand value, with 104 brands worth $44.6bn. Africa’s top 200 brands have grown by 11% to reach a combined value of $62.6bn in 2026, driven by strong performance across the banking, telecoms, and retail sectors.</description>
	<media:content url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/811972.jpg?1" medium="image" width="1200" height="624" />
	<enclosure url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/811972.jpg?1" length="57497" type="image/jpeg" />
	<media:thumbnail url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/811972.jpg?1" width="240" height="135" />
	<guid isPermaLink="false">1-268427</guid>
	<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/663.html">Bizcommunity Telecoms &amp;amp; Networks South Africa</source>
</item>
<item>
	<title>Sentech appoints Flenk Mnisi as chief operating officer</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sentech-appoints-flenk-mnisi-as-chief-operating-officer-289167a</link>
	<description>Sentech SOC Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Flenk Mnisi as chief operating officer (COO), effective 18 May 2026.</description>
	<media:content url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/811885.png?5" medium="image" width="1200" height="624" />
	<enclosure url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/811885.png?5" length="80271" type="image/png" />
	<media:thumbnail url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/811885.png?5" width="240" height="135" />
	<guid isPermaLink="false">1-268400</guid>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/663.html">Bizcommunity Telecoms &amp;amp; Networks South Africa</source>
</item>
<item>
	<title>HostAfrica acquires zanode.co.za, bringing the AI deployment toolset to South African developers</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hostafrica-acquires-zanodecoza-bringing-the-ai-deployment-toolset-to-south-african-developers-067085a</link>
	<description>HostAfrica today announced the acquisition of zanode.co.za, a South African application hosting platform built around GitHub-based deployments, managed PostgreSQL, and ZAR-denominated pricing. The acquisition extends HostAfrica’s hosting offering beyond traditional shared, reseller, and VPS products into a developer-first app platform aimed at agencies, software development companies, and SaaS teams building for the South African market.</description>
	<media:content url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/811136.png?5" medium="image" width="1200" height="624" />
	<enclosure url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/811136.png?5" length="45238" type="image/png" />
	<media:thumbnail url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/811136.png?5" width="240" height="135" />
	<guid isPermaLink="false">1-268147</guid>
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/663.html">Bizcommunity Telecoms &amp;amp; Networks South Africa</source>
</item>
<item>
	<title>MTN earmarks R480m for network upgrades in Free State, Northern Cape</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mtn-earmarks-r480m-for-network-upgrades-in-free-state-northern-cape-289247a</link>
	<description>MTN plans to invest more than R480m in network upgrades and expansion projects across the Free State and Northern Cape during 2026, with the company targeting improvements in connectivity across urban and rural areas.</description>
	<media:content url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/811101.jpg" medium="image" width="1200" height="624" />
	<enclosure url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/811101.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg" />
	<media:thumbnail url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/811102.jpg" width="240" height="135" />
	<guid isPermaLink="false">1-268130</guid>
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/663.html">Bizcommunity Telecoms &amp;amp; Networks South Africa</source>
</item>
<item>
	<title>MTN's Q1 core earnings rises 27.9%</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mtn-q1-core-earnings-rises-279-845173a</link>
	<description>MTN said on Tuesday, 12 May, its core earnings jumped 27.9% in the first quarter, outpacing revenue growth as tighter cost control and strong performances in Nigeria and Ghana boosted profit.</description>
	<media:content url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/810935.jpg" medium="image" width="1200" height="624" />
	<enclosure url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/810935.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg" />
	<media:thumbnail url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/810936.jpg" width="240" height="135" />
	<guid isPermaLink="false">1-268079</guid>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/663.html">Bizcommunity Telecoms &amp;amp; Networks South Africa</source>
</item>
<item>
	<title>Vodacom lifts long‑term customer target as financial services grow</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodacom-lifts-longterm-customer-target-as-financial-services-grow-845123a</link>
	<description>South African mobile telecoms operator Vodacom Group said on Monday,10 May, it has upgraded its long‑term customer growth target after adding millions of customers over the past year.</description>
	<media:content url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/810713.jpg" medium="image" width="1200" height="624" />
	<enclosure url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/810713.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg" />
	<media:thumbnail url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/810714.jpg" width="240" height="135" />
	<guid isPermaLink="false">1-268009</guid>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/663.html">Bizcommunity Telecoms &amp;amp; Networks South Africa</source>
</item>
<item>
	<title>Vodacom full-year profit surges 22.9% on Africa-wide growth</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodacom-full-year-profit-surges-229-on-africa-wide-growth-069895a</link>
	<description>South African mobile telecoms operator Vodacom Group reported a 22.9% jump in full-year profit on Monday, 11 May, as growth from its businesses on the continent offset a decline in its home market, where it booked a one-off cost in the first half.</description>
	<media:content url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/810605.jpg" medium="image" width="1200" height="624" />
	<enclosure url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/810605.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg" />
	<media:thumbnail url="https://biz-file.com/c/2605/810606.jpg" width="240" height="135" />
	<guid isPermaLink="false">1-267977</guid>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/663.html">Bizcommunity Telecoms &amp;amp; Networks South Africa</source>
</item>
</channel>
</rss>