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, 01 Aug 2026 01:50:51 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sentech-connects-southern-africa-to-namibia-premier-pageant-weekend-745672a Sentech is proud to partner with the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to bring the excitement and elegance of Namibia's most prestigious beauty pageants to audiences across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. 1-270412 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodafone-ups-forecasts-to-include-safaricom-see-earnings-at-upper-end-of-new-range-290877a European and African mobile operator Vodafone raised its guidance on Monday, 27 July, to reflect its Safaricom deal, and said it expected to deliver results at the upper end of its new range after a solid first-quarter trading. 1-270280 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodacom-lifts-medium-term-targets-after-safaricom-deal-745392a Mobile telecoms operator Vodacom Group upgraded its medium-term growth targets on Monday, 27 July, after completing its acquisition of a controlling stake in Kenya's Safaricom, while reducing its dividend payout ratio. 1-270232 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ericsson-launches-telecom-technician-learnership-in-sa-189176a Ericsson South Africa has launched a new learnership programme aimed at equipping young South Africans with the technical skills needed to support the country's telecommunications infrastructure. 1-270168 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-more-south-african-businesses-are-moving-beyond-traditional-landlines-620471a For generations, the business landline represented professionalism. It was the number printed on business cards, displayed in advertisements and answered from a desk in a central office. Customers expected to call one number, employees worked from one location, and communication followed a predictable pattern. 1-269921 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-multi-billion-telecom-upgrades-risk-ai-setback-report-warns-408659a South Africa's telecommunications sector is investing billions in network upgrades and 5G infrastructure, but new research suggests those investments could fail to deliver their full value unless operators address underlying data challenges. 1-269825 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/digtial-first-cannot-become-digital-only-says-comms-minister-286467a Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi has warned that "digital-first" must not become "digital-only", as he addressed digital exclusion and the erosion of public trust at the recent Social Media Summit for Government in Johannesburg. 1-269800 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-number-that-should-keep-south-african-telecommunications-executives-awake-at-night-25-731872a That is the sector's Net Sentiment score according to the latest PwC and DataEQ South African Telecommunications Sentiment Index - the lowest recorded by any major industry in the country. Lower than banking. Lower than insurance. Lower than government services. 1-269712 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/octotel-and-krypton-web-bring-fibre-connectivity-to-leliebloem-house-for-heart-fm-16-days-for-youth-620071a In a powerful demonstration of what can be achieved when purpose-driven organisations unite, Octotel, Krypton Web and Heart FM have successfully completed a transformative community project that is set to create brighter opportunities for the young people of Leliebloem House. Lelibloem House operates as a children’s home for 60 vulnerable children aged 4 to 18. 1-269621 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/savanna-uganda-launches-mobile-networkexpanding-beyond-fibre-broadband-842333a Savanna Uganda, a pioneering telecommunications company, today announces its official entry into the African mobile network landscape as the newest Mobile Network Operator (MNO) serving Uganda and the broader East African region. Building on its successful leadership in the Fixed Broadband market, including a dominant share of the Uganda FTTH (Fiber to the Home) segment, Savanna Uganda now extends its innovative unlimited data and voice proposition to mobile customers. 1-269589 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Telecoms & Networks South Africa