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 Thu, 07 May 2026 18:28:12 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-power-of-redundancy-why-resilience-is-the-new-competitive-advantage-514390a In today's digital economy, continuous connectivity is no longer a luxury but an expectation, making uninterrupted uptime essential. Yet many organisations still treat redundancy as a technical afterthought rather than a strategic necessity, often deprioritising it because the risks it mitigates remain invisible until disruption strikes. When systems run smoothly, resilience feels optional, but the absence of redundancy becomes starkly evident as a critical vulnerability during outages. Even minor disruptions can quickly escalate into severe operational, financial, and reputational damage. 1-267906 Thu, 07 May 2026 14:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mtn-group-names-andrew-savage-to-lead-global-sourcing-392538a MTN Group has announced the appointment of Andrew Savage as its new executive of global sourcing and supply chain (GSSC), effective 1 May 2026. 1-267813 Tue, 05 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/samsung-celebrates-remarkable-level-1-b-bbee-accomplishment-for-8th-consecutive-year-069495a Highlighting commitment that transcends mere compliance – An enduring dedication to meaningful economic transformation in South Africa 1-267677 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/abadali-fund-backs-boniswa-towerco-to-accelerate-rural-connectivity-736132a There has been real progress made over the last few years to expand peri-urban and rural connectivity and help close the digital divide. By 2023, an estimated 78% of South African households had connectivity, compared to only 28% in 2010. Meaningful, reliable access does, however, still remain uneven in many areas in South Africa, which makes the work done by companies such as Boniswa TowerCo so critical. 1-267662 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ntt-data-claims-400gbps-peering-first-at-jinx-170636a NTT Data claims it has become the first network operator in Africa to establish active 400Gbps peering at the Johannesburg Internet Exchange (Jinx), marking a step up in the country’s network infrastructure capacity. 1-267538 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/introducing-seacom-peeringreach-and-taking-local-municipalities-beyond-069525a Seacom announced the launch of Seacom PeeringReach at ZANOG iWeek 2026, Irene Country Lodge. Seacom PeeringReach is a cost-effective Layer 2 connectivity solution designed to extend South Africa's internet exchange (IXP) fabric directly into local municipalities and regional hubs, addressing the high costs and complexity traditionally associated with accessing national exchange connectivity. 1-267537 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-digital-infrastructure-is-a-national-imperative-170056a South Africa must respond decisively to the growing of digital infrastructure by accelerating investment and strengthening critical skills across both the public and private sectors. 1-267408 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/maziv-announces-r9bn-digital-infrastructure-rollout-job-creation-plan-066835a Maziv has pledged R9bn over the next five years to expand high-speed digital connectivity in South Africa at the sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC 2026). The plan includes creating 10,000 direct and indirect jobs over seven years. 1-266997 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-network-startup-odc-secures-45m-with-mtn-backing-733932a Oran Development Corporation (ODC), a US-based AI-native Radio Access Network (AI-Ran) developer, has closed a $45m Series A funding round to accelerate the deployment of its open-architecture platform that unifies communication, sensing, and edge intelligence. 1-266862 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/musk-starlink-denied-telecoms-licence-in-namibia-622781a Namibia has turned down applications from Elon Musk's satellite internet provider Starlink for a telecommunications service licence and access to radio spectrum, a notice in the Southern African country's government gazette showed. 1-266731 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa