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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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Senzo Meyiwa trial: Defence challenges cellphone evidence led by the State
The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa trial has challenged cellphone evidence being led by the State by drawing a distinction…
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Senzo Meyiwa trial: Court hears accused Bongani Ntanzi made daily calls to girlfriend while in custody
The Pretoria High Court has heard evidence pointing to how one of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa trial made…
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Senzo Meyiwa murder trial: Multiple calls made by Bongani Ntanzi under scrutiny
The state in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has led evidence pointing to the second accused having a phone while…
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Court hears a SIM swap was done on Senzo Meyiwa’s phone number a day after his death
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria heard that a SIM swap with a number belonging to slain soccer star,…
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Ryan Wilson backing league leaders Glasgow for Vodacom URC glory
Vodacom URC pundit Ryan Wilson believes his former team Glasgow Warriors can go all the way and win the league…
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Vodacom ordered to pay a minimum of R29 billion to Kenneth Makate, creator of Please Call Me
Vodacom could be liable to pay anything between R29 and R55 billion to Nkosana Makate in connection with the Please…
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Inventor of ‘Please Call Me’ awaiting calculations after SCA sets aside Vodacom’s R47 million offer
Vodacom has suffered yet another defeat after the Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA) ruling in favour of ‘Please Call Me’…
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Former Sharks coach eager to extend stay at Edinburgh
As Hollywoodbets Sharks coach John Plumtree heads to Cape Town this weekend for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against…
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Vodacom Signs Virtual Wheeling Agreement with Eskom to Solve Energy Crisis
Vodacom and Eskom signed a Virtual Wheeling agreement today, aiming to alleviate South Africa’s energy crisis. This innovation aligns with…
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Vodacom tightens security to combat vandalism and theft in KZN
Vodacom in KwaZulu-Natal has invested in robust security measures to combat vandalism and battery theft at base stations in the…
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Two to spend 12 years in jail for the theft of cellphone tower batteries
Two thieves who were caught along the N3 going to Johannesburg by Villiers police in the Free State for possession…
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Electrical fault caused Vodacom building fire, preliminary report finds
Network provider Vodacom has come out to dismiss claims the solar panels at its Century City building which caught alight…
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Vodacom pays tribute to ‘Yebo Gogo’ uncle
As news of Nigerian-born professor Bankole ‘Kole’ Omotoso’s death spread, numerous people and organisations have shared their heartfelt tributes. The…
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Probe into how Vodacom’s Cape Town headquarters caught fire underway
The cause of the fire that engulfed the Vodacom head office in Century City Cape Town on Sunday is under…
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Vodacom probe after offices catch fire
Vodacom is currently investigating the cause of a fire after its head office building in Century City, Cape Town caught…
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Please Call Me inventor Nkosana Makate rejects Vodacom’s offer
According to Kaya FM, In February 2022, Vodacom was ordered to increase the initial offer it put forward to Please…
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Mthatha businessman in court for theft of Vodacom generator
A 44-year-old businessman appeared in the Mthatha District Court on charges of possession of stolen property. Alister Antonakas was arrested…
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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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Nelson Mandela funeral fraud case focuses on authenticity of bank statements
Proceedings in the Nelson Mandela funeral fraud case in the Bhisho High Court on Tuesday focused on the authenticity of…
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JMPD recovers Vodacom cellphone tower batteries after a high-speed chase with Corolla
The Joburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) recovered two Vodacom cellphone tower batteries packed in a speeding Toyota Corolla at the…
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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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Joburg MMC Nkululeko Mbundu now accused of lying
City of Joburg member of the mayoral committee for economic development Nkululeko Mbundu has been branded a ‘liar’ following a…
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Vodacom defends appointment of incoming managing director, Sitholizwe Mdlalose
Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub has defended the appointment of Sitholizwe Mdlalose as managing director of its South African operations,…
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Court date set in Vodacom’s appeal case against ‘Please Call Me’ inventor
Telecommunication giant Vodacom’s leave to appeal application in its legal battle against ‘Please Call Me’ inventor, Nkosana Makate will be…
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Vodacom invests R450 million in Mpumalanga
Vodacom Mpumalanga region says it has invested over R450 million into its network and power backup upgrades across the province…
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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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Vodacom tried to charge 15c per Please Call Me
An official Vodacom notice regarding its Please Call Me feature has surfaced online, and it revealed that the mobile network…
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Court orders Vodacom to pay Please Call Me inventor Nkosana Makate
Vodacom has been ordered by the High Court to recalculate and hike the amount it offered to “please call me”…
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Disappearing data explained on two South African networks
New disappearing airtime and data testing by MyBroadband Insights revealed that Vodacom and Cell C are suffering from disappearing data.…
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Vodacom shareholders approve Vodafone Egypt takeover
Vodacom minority shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favour of the transaction at a general meeting held on January 18. Shareholders also…
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Vodacom slashes international roaming data prices
Vodacom has reduced its out-of-bundle roaming data rates on partner networks worldwide by up to 88%. The changes mean rates…
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Vodacom Easy2Own smartphone payment plan launched
Vodacom has launched a new payment plan called Easy2Own, letting customers pay off a smartphone in small, affordable premiums. Through…
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Vodacom early Black Friday deals
Vodacom has launched a Black Friday deal offering a contract package with 300GB anytime and 300GB night owl data for…
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Vodacom to invest over R10bn in network infrastructure
Vodacom says it plans to invest over R10-billion in network infrastructure as the move towards data-driven services intensifies. The mobile…
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Big Vodacom 5G surprise
Comparing Vodacom’s coverage map and real-world tests revealed that the mobile operator’s 5G coverage is far more extensive than anticipated.…
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Big Vodacom network problems
Vodacom customers across the country have been reporting problems with their network connectivity since Wednesday morning. Reports of issues on…
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Vodacom Business joins Cloud 2021 Online Conference
Enterprise connectivity and network provider Vodacom Business has joined the Cloud 2021 Online Conference as the key event partner. The…
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Vodacom rolls out solar power to fight load-shedding
Mobile network operator Vodacom has rolled out three new solar-powered sites to reduce its grid usage, slash carbon emissions, and…
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Vodacom launches 5G network in Kimberley
Vodacom has launched its 5G network in Kimberley, the first location in the Northern Cape to access the next-generation cellular…
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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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Vodacom explains disappearing airtime
Vodacom subscribers lose airtime even when they do not use their phones. To conduct the disappearing airtime test, MyBroadband used…
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Everything you need to know about Vodacom radio station
Vodacom has launched a sports radio station that brings mobile phone users in South Africa live coverage of the English…
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All you need to know about Vodacom Everyday-ta bundles with free YouTube data
Vodacom has launched three new 30-day promotional LTE bundles available to new prepaid customers. These Everyday-ta! data bundles come standard…
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Vodacom and Nokia build 500Gbps network
Vodacom and Nokia announced in a statement on Tuesday that the two companies have successfully established a high-capacity 500Gbps link…
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Two suspected cellphone tower battery thieves arrested in Eastern Cape
Police in the town of Cradock, in the Eastern Cape, have arrested two men after they were found in possession…
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Vodacom donates R3 million to support Table Mountain relief efforts
Vodacom has donated 3 million rants to support relief efforts and contribute to the next humanitarian aid. Catastrophic table mountain…
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You can now buy Nando’s on credit from Vodacom
Vodacom has launched a new voucher and lending service which allows clients to use advance payments to purchase goods. The…
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Vodacom cuts prepaid data prices
Vodacom is reducing pricing on selected 30-day data bundles by up to 14% as part of its “commitment to reduce…
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Vodacom explains iPhone message problems
Numerous Vodacom customers have in recent days complained that they were unable to activate Apple’s popular iMessage and FaceTime services…
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