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Dismissing Donald Trump as a crazy person would be costly error for SA, says Mteto Nyati
Dismissing Donald Trump as a crazy person would be costly error for SA, says Mteto Nyati! Eskom chairperson and former…
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Malawian pastor who ran countrywide cellphone battery stealing syndicate gets 10 years in jail
A Malawian pastor who spent a year orchestrating the thefts of batteries from Vodacom and MTN cellphone towers around the…
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Thabi Leoka vows legal action over qualification allegations
Economist Thabi Leoka said she would be responding legally to allegations that she lied about her qualifications. Leoka is embroiled…
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MTN staff robbed of cellphones & money after vehicle broke down in Limpopo
Police in Tzaneen, under Mopani District in Limpopo have launched an operation after an employee of mobile phone operator MTN…
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MTN set to reduce the load-shedding burden in KZN
Nothing is worse than losing connectivity due to a weak signal or no service when load-shedding or vandalism strike and…
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ZESCO back to winning ways in MTN Super League
ZESCO United got back to winning ways with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Konkola Blades in their MTN Super League…
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MTN spends big to escape load shedding
MTN South Africa appears to be weathering the impact of Eskom’s load shedding, reporting a solid improvement in interim service…
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CWU warns Telkom will cease to exist if it keeps retrenching workers
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said that a new strategy was needed for Telkom, as the service provider had proven…
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Power cuts disrupt mobile networks
Mobile giants Vodacom and MTN are taking strain as power cuts hit cell towers causing network disruptions. Both operators have…
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Cyril Ramaphosa hosts Ivory Coast’s head of state Alassane Ouattara
President Cyril Ramaphosa will host his counterpart from Ivory Coast, President Alassane Ouattara on Friday morning. The visit is the…
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MTN searching for generator suppliers
MTN is on the hunt for small businesses to supply it with generators. The mobile network operator says it’s in…
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MTN grows subscriber base by 7%
MTN South Africa grew its subscriber base by 7.1 percent at the end of March to reach 34.5 million subscribers.…
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MTN says crackdown on unregistered phones won’t impact finances
MTN has reassured investors that the crackdown by Nigerian authorities on unregistered phone lines will not have a huge adverse…
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Parly committee: Icasa’ spectrum auction long overdue but comes at right time
The National Assembly portfolio committee on Communications said that the auctioning of high-demand spectrum was long overdue to unlock economic…
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Govt to provide 10GB free data to every South African household
The government will provide 10GB of free data to every South African household, similar to the allocation of basic municipal…
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MTN reveals new logo
Telecommunications Group MTN has revealed a new logo ahead of an official brand refresh. The logo, which has been submitted…
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MTN launches data deals for small businesses
MTN South Africa has launched new prepaid plans aimed at informal traders and other small businesses, with prices starting at…
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MTN SA appoints Michele Gamberini as the new CTIO
MTN South Africa has appointed Michele Gamberini as its new chief technology and information officer, effective 1 February 2022. Gamberini…
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New vaccine policy provides safe working space, says MTN
The MTN group said its new vaccine policy is a measure to ensure the company meets its legal obligations to…
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MTN announces Covid-19 vaccine mandate
MTN says that it will implement a mandatory vaccination policy for staff from January 2022, as part of its commitment…
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President Ramaphosa hoping his West African visit will result in more investment in SA
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that he hoped that South Africa’s visit to West Africa this week will result in more…
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MTN Nigeria share sale gets green light
MTN has announced that its plan to sell 575 million ordinary shares in MTN Nigeria was approved by the Securities…
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MTN Black Friday deals revealed
MTN has revealed a range of data deals and cheap smartphone contracts for its Black Friday 2021 promotion, which will…
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MTN sells its towers in South Africa
MTN has announced that its South African division has finalised a transaction to sell and leaseback 5,709 of its towers—comprising…
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MTN cuts WhatsApp bundle prices
MTN has announced a revision to its WhatsApp and social media bundles, promising its customers more data and value. In…
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Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko denies claims that MTN wants to buy it
Telkom‘s CEO Sipho Maseko refuted media statements that MTN has expressed an interest in acquiring it. He says that he…
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REVEALED: Did you know actress Kgomotso Christopher is behind MTN’s ‘insufficient credit’ voice – Video
Everyone at some point wonders who the voice that tells them that they have insufficient funds in their phone belongs…
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This is why MTN tried to buy Telkom
MTN Group Ltd. recently made a takeover approach for Telkom SA SOC in a deal that would’ve combined South Africa’s…
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MTN to sell shares in Nigeria unit
MTN Group Ltd (MTNJ.J) plans to proceed with a public offer to sell up to 575 million shares in its…
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MTN in talks with Icasa to keep emergency spectrum
MTN says it is in talks to convince the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa not to recall additional radio…
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Vodacom and MTN block smartphones stolen in looting
South Africa’s mobile operators are blocking smartphones and tablets stolen during July’s looting in parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal from…
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MTN Group announces new Simfy CEO
MTN Group announced the appointment of Burak Akinci as Chief Executive Officer of Simfy (ayoba), reporting to the MTN Group…
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MTN to sell its towers in South Africa
MTN Group is set to complete the sale and leaseback of South African towers by the end of next month,…
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MTN launches new fixed-LTE packages
MTN has launched new capped fixed-LTE packages under its MyMTN Home and MyMTN Business plans. We are harnessing the best…
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MTN wins big mobile contract from government
MTN has announced that it has secured a contract with National Treasury to provide mobile communications services to the government.…
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OPPO and MTN partner to bring new smartphones to South Africa
OPPO has partnered with MTN to give the mobile network’s customers the opportunity to buy a variety of OPPO smartphones…
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Vodacom and MTN caught in crossfire of Internet shutdowns in Africa
Uganda’s shutdown of social-media sites in January, right before a disputed election handed President Yoweri Museveni a sixth term, dealt…
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MTN reports massive profits
Telecommunications giant, MTN has reported a strong set of results for the 2020 financial year. It has added 29-million customers…
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MTN appoints Chika Ekeji as the new group strategy executive
MTN Group has appointed Chika Ekeji as Strategy and Transformation Executive, the company announced in a statement on 8 March…
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MTN awards top matric achievers with laptops
The MTN Foundation has rewarded South Africa’s top 183 matriculants with laptops for their hard work and dedication displayed in…
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MTN MoMo adds virtual payment solution for online shopping
Through a Mastercard virtual payment solution linked to MTN MoMo (Mobile Money) wallets, consumers and merchants can engage with brands…
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MTN shares climb due to expected earnings growth
Mobile operator MTN said in a trading statement on Friday (5 February), that it anticipates strong earnings for the year…
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Law firm tells Ramaphosa to apologise for not thanking India for Covid-19 vaccine
A law firm has written a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa demanding that he publicly addresses the country and apologizes…
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Cell C customer migration to Vodacom and MTN explained
Cell C is migrating its contract and broadband customers to Vodacom, which means they can soon expect the same coverage…
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All you need to know about New MTN data deals
MTN has launched a range of Back-to-School smartphone and data bundle deals for prepaid and contracts customers. “Whether it’s back-to-school…
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Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams calls for arrest of people seen destroying 5G network towers
Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has condemned the burning and destruction of cellphone network tower infrastructure amid baseless conspiracy theories incorrectly…
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Major bill shock for MTN Black Friday customers
A number of MTN customers who signed up for Black Friday contracts were recently shocked to find they were billed…
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MTN reveals it’s big network plans for 2021
MTN has invested heavily into its network over the past year, and it plans to continue doing so through in…
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MTN fixed-5G tested with Excellent speeds
MTN launched its 5G network in South Africa earlier this year, offering customers the option of ultra-fast, low-latency broadband. The…
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Telkom Group CFO Tsholofelo Molefe resigns to join MTN
MTN has announced the appointment of Tsholofelo Molefe as its new Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO). This follows Molefe resigning…
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