Telkom plans to launch its consumer 5G products on 17 November 2022, spokespeople for the company have told MyBroadband. The network operator commercially launched its 5G network last week in partnership …
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The South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers’ Union (Saccawu) has vowed to pursue an indefinite nationwide strike if Makro fails to improve a current wage increase offer that is below …
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Cell C to avoid engaging in price war
Blue Label co-CEO Brett Levy told investors Thursday that Cell C will not engage in a price war with MTN, Vodacom, and Telkom’s mobile division. “We are not getting into …
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Telkom has commercially launched its 5G network, will soon introduce fixed wireless access services and has started testing mobile 5G on its network. During a media event on Thursday, Telkom …
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Eskom will implement varying stages of load-shedding during the rest of the week, with a gradual reduction in power cuts anticipated over the weekend. The utility said persistent high levels of …
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Transnet to receive in state support R8.5bn to ‘build efficiency’
Transnet, State-owned logistics company is to receive its first cash injection from the fiscus in decades as it battles to recover from flood damage and a shortage of locomotives due …
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MTN loses court battle on VAT case against SARS
MTN, Africa’s largest mobile operator has lost a court battle over when it must account for value-added tax (VAT) on prepaid vouchers, with the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissing …
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Cell C has notified its contract customers that most of their subscription fees will increase from 1 December 2022. The price hikes will affect all postpaid customers, including those in …
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The laundry list of challenges confronting South Africa is a massive headache for Cyril Ramaphosa heading into governing-party elections in December and a national vote in 2024. The economy is …
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ARB nails MTN for misleading customers with a Samsung promotion
ARB, The Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled that MTN misled customers with a Samsung Galaxy S22 promotion promising subscribers a free 25W charger with a cellphone contract. The complaint was …