All South Africa articles – Page 2
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Vodacom cuts off police force for unpaid bills
Operator runs out of patience with South Africa Police Service.
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Vodacom lands 2Africa subsea cable in South Africa
2Africa subsea cable system extended to Vodacom network facility in Gqeberha, South Africa.
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M&A
Vodacom ‘completes’ Egypt deal as Etisalat ‘studies offer’ for SA group
Reports indicate that Vodafone Egypt transaction took place last Thursday.
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Elsewhere in Africa: Kenyan state takes back full ownership of Telkom
Kenyan state takes back full ownership of Telkom.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodacom ready to progress MVNE plans in South Africa
Operator understood to be in talks with host of companies over establishment of MVNOs.
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Financial & Performance
Vodacom plans twin-track African infra expansion
CEO indicates wireline infra relationship with CIVH could be extended beyond bounds of South Africa.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodacom–CIVH fibre JV gets ICASA thumbs-up
South African regulator views proposed fibre consolidation “as unlikely to negatively impact the market”.
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BEE revamp further erodes Group’s Vodacom holding
Overhaul of Vodacom’s BEE ownership arrangements dilutes Vodafone’s stake to 60.5%.
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Mobecom SwitchedONBenefits tie-up expanded
Australia-based mobile solutions specialist Mobecom highlighted advances in a “multi-phase” engagement with Vodacom South Africa (VdSA).
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Network supplier switch-out disrupts VdSA
Another supplier management issue hits South African OpCo.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodacom MVNE project resurfaces
Job advert for MVNE specialist suggests a platform is in the works.
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Operations
Vodacom sets UiPath bots in motion
RPA specialists focusing on strategy enablement rather than just cutting manual hours.
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Venturing & Investments
Vodacom–CIVH fibre venture to be called MAZIV
Investment group CIVH announces new, combined name for two fibre network players that are due to become minority interests of Vodacom.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodacom ties with Eskom to lighten the energy load
Vodacom and Eskom launch pilot in bid to halt repeated power outages.
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Network & Infrastructure
Power outages see mobile networks falter in South Africa
Load shedding continues to haunt Vodacom amid decline in reliable power supply.
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Vodacom stokes Telkom M&A fever
MTN, Rain, and Toto Consortium each flagged as Telkom suitors.
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‘Big six’ form new industry body
Association of Communication and Technology created by Vodacom, Cell C, Liquid, MTN, Rain, and Telkom.
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People
Vodacom installs boss for soon-to-launch TowerCo
South African group appoints regional American Tower figure to lead TowerCo set up.
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Network & Infrastructure
South African regulator proposes 2G, 3G shutdown
Drafted ICASA policy document suggests 2G shuttering in 2024, with 3G to follow in 2025.
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Public Affairs
T-Systems probed over South African ‘state capture’ links
Frankfurt public prosecutor’s office confirms launch of investigation related to in-country unit disposed of in 2021.