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Nutun chief client and operations officer Stephen de Blanche
Local contact centres shift towards digital integration
Updated 3 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

As the business process outsourcing (BPO), or global business services (GBS), sector in South Africa continues to grow, local contact centres are shifting their focus towards digitally enabled jobs... 


Vodacom South Africa delivers compact dual-band Massive MIMO solution
29th September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Vodacom South Africa has successfully tested what it said is the world’s first integrated passive-active Massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) solution, unlocking greater flexibility for... 


How a no-SIM sticker with a tiny battery weighing less than 4 g can track your goods
25th September 2026 By: Irma Venter

Mobility technology and fleet management company GoMetro has launched disposable Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) stickers for companies and individuals to track their goods. GoMetro Internet of Things... 


WIOCC Group welcomes US’s DFC as investor for Africa’s digital infrastructure expansion
22nd September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform WIOCC Group on Tuesday announced that US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) intends to join Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and... 


GSMA, PDAA unveil roadmap to close Africa's mobile Internet use gap
21st September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The GSMA and the Partnership for Digital Access in Africa (PDAA) have launched a new roadmap setting out priority actions for governments, industry, development partners and investors to move... 


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Samsung expands Mitsumi partnership into South Africa
17th September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Samsung Electronics has appointed Mitsumi Distribution as an authorised channel business-to-business (B2B) distributor in South Africa to expand the reach of its Mobile eXperience portfolio and... 


US agency to invest $155m in African digital infrastructure firm WIOCC
17th September 2026 By: Reuters

The US International Development Finance Corporation said on Wednesday it would invest up to $155-million in African digital infrastructure provider WIOCC, underscoring Washington's support for... 


UK-South Africa township, rural connectivity partnership launched
14th September 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The R7-million UK-backed Advancing Sustainable Connectivity and Community-Led Digital Economies in South Africa initiative is aimed at expanding affordable digital connectivity, strengthening... 


Cassava, Vodafone launch Egypt’s first national AI factory
11th September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodafone Business and global technology leader Cassava Technologies have teamed up to launch Egypt’s first AI factory to develop and enable advanced sovereign AI... 


L-R: Vodacom Group ESG and sustainable business executive head Nola Richards; Carbon Trust Africa cohead and energy and climate policy specialist Jarredine Morris; African Energy Futures director Steve Nicholls; Presidential Climate Commission policy and research executive manager Lebogang Mulaisi; and energy transition analyst and The Progress Playbook editor Nick Hedley.
Decarbonisation not a ‘grudge’ initiative
9th September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Decarbonisation is not a grudge move just to meet climate targets – it is an important tool for achieving Africa's digital economy and overall development goals, with major cost and energy security... 


South Africans ready to embrace responsible e-waste recycling, says Vodacom
2nd September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

A Vodacom e-waste challenge has revealed that South Africans are willing to embrace responsible e-waste recycling when it is made simple, convenient and rewarding. Vodacom South Africa's Turn Your... 


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WIOCC Group secures $300m strategic investment
2nd September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform WIOCC Group has secured a combined $300-million in investments through a Shareholder Subscription Agreement signed with Africa Finance Corporation... 


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Cape Town space hardware specialist on expansionary flight path 
28th August 2026 By: Irma Venter

Not many people know that South Africa is a rather heavyweight exporter of specialised spacecraft components and subsystems. Situated in Somerset West, Cape Town, 13-year-old NewSpace Systems (NSS)... 


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MTN Digital Infrastructure, UAE-based data centre investment platform enter AI infrastructure strategic partnership
27th August 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

MTN Digital Infrastructure has entered into a strategic partnership with a UAE-based data centre investment platform, founded by Tarek Al Ashram, an experienced data centre developer, operator and... 


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Closing transformational year, Blu Label looks to growth
26th August 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Blu Label Unlimited Group on Wednesday said that its reported results for the year ended May 31, 2026, were materially affected by the impact of IFRS(R) Accounting Standards arising from... 


The Bluetooth low-energy sticker
How a no-SIM sticker with a tiny battery weighing less than 4 g can track your goods
24th August 2026 By: Irma Venter

Mobility technology and fleet management company GoMetro has launched disposable Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) stickers for companies and individuals to track their goods. GoMetro Internet of Things... 


Abraham van der Merwe
Frogfoot, Vox, Hypa secure capital injection to accelerate fibre access across South Africa
24th August 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Frogfoot, Vox and its subsidiary Hypa have secured a major capital injection that will enable the acceleration of high-speed fibre broadband access to previously underserved and lower-income... 


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MTN delivers strong H1 growth
24th August 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

MTN Group delivered strong growth, robust cash generation and increased returns in the first half of 2026. During the six months ended June 30, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and... 


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Cell C emerges stronger, reduces debt as it delivers its maiden results post listing
21st August 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Cell C on Friday delivered its maiden financial results, since its listing in November, showing improved financial results as its turnaround gains momentum. During the year ended May 31,... 


Comsol enters wholesale 5G home broadband market
20th August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African fixed wireless connectivity and private network operator Comsol is entering the home broadband market as a wholesale provider of 5G infrastructure, backed by two new shareholders. The... 


Deadline looms for mobile network operators to implement their zero-rating obligations
19th August 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa's major mobile network operators have until January 15 next year to make the digital content of public benefit organisations (PBOs) data-free – or zero-rated – for users. This forms... 


Blu Label dragged by Cell C
14th August 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Blu Label Unlimited Group on Friday reported that it expects a significant decline in earnings for the year ended May 31, 2026. In a trading update to shareholders, the company warned... 


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Vodacom names Khumo Shuenyane as new chair
12th August 2026 By: Reuters

Vodacom on Wednesday named Khumo Shuenyane as its chair starting July 2027, replacing Saki Macozoma, who will retire after his ten-year tenure. Vodacom has a self-imposed tenure of ten years for... 


MTN injects R322m into Limpopo
6th August 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa plans to invest R332-million into network infrastructure across Limpopo in the 2026 financial year. The planned investment will strengthen network... 


IHS shareholders green light MTN transaction
5th August 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed MTN Group has secured IHS shareholder approval to acquire the remaining shares it did not own in the tower company. In February, JSE-listed MTN Group announced plans to increase its... 


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Miners face new cyber threats as operations become increasingly digital
31st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The mining industry’s increasing adoption of digital infrastructure and operational technology systems to support autonomous vehicles, drilling systems and remotely controlled equipment is giving... 


Zoho South Africa regional head Andrew Bourne
Zoho launches point-of-sales solution designed for South African businesses
28th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Business technology company Zoho has launched a South African edition of its point-of-sales (POS) solution that enables local retailers to manage billing, inventory, purchases, payments, customer... 


Icasa publishes draft IMT Roadmap, implementation plans
27th July 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Roadmap 2026 and its accompanying draft implementation plans for... 


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Vodacom reports growth as Safaricom acquisition unlocks a new phase
27th July 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

As telecommunications giant Vodacom Group wraps the quarter ended June 30 with growth, the completion of its acquisition of a controlling stake in Safaricom marked a defining moment for the group.... 


Vodacom Lesotho launches investment solution for M-Pesa customers
24th July 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Vodacom Lesotho subsidiary and M-Pesa operator VCL Financial Services has launched Tsetela, a new mobile-based investment solution that extends M-Pesa beyond everyday transactions into everyday... 


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AI could unlock discoveries if geologists stay in control
24th July 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The increasing uptake of AI in many spheres of life has also extended to geology, where it has found several applications with varying degrees of success, although there are myriad ethical, safety... 


MTN strengthens partnership with North West government to advance digital inclusion, economic growth
22nd July 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa and the North West government have strengthened their partnership following engagements this week among the company’s executive committee, led by deputy... 


Rooftop solar panels at a Teraco facility in South Africa
South Africa's data centre 'gold rush' risks resource crunch
22nd July 2026 By: Reuters

Rapid expansion of data centres has helped make South Africa the continent's biggest digital hub, even as critics warn the industry's appetite for electricity and water could worsen shortages... 


JOHN GILBERT
There is a race on to make sure that we don't generate more data, but that we actually start to really utilise the data that we're generating
Connected digital ecosystems key to unlocking construction productivity
17th July 2026

The global construction industry is undergoing a significant digital transformation, but technology alone will not solve the longstanding productivity challenges that continue to hamper project... 


Vodacom Group, Wits University partner to develop Africa’s future leaders
16th July 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant Vodacom Group has partnered with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) on a leadership development initiative designed to prepare the next generation of leaders for... 


MTN maintains best network status in Q2
16th July 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

MyBroadband Insights’ 2026 Mobile Network Quality Report for the second quarter of the year has found that telecommunications group MTN continues to have the best mobile network in South Africa,... 


(From left to right): Maziv CEO Dietlof Mare, Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi, Herotel co-founder and CEO Van Zyl Botha and Amazon chief global affairs and legal officer David Zapolsky
Herotel, Amazon Leo partner to launch satellite service
15th July 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Maziv subsidiary Internet service provider Herotel has entered into a distribution agreement with Amazon Leo set to bring satellite connectivity to South Africa next year. Herotel's new service,... 


MTN, AUBC host high-level dialogue on satellite, broadband, consumer protection
13th July 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The African United Business Confederation (AUBC), in partnership with MTN South Africa, successfully hosted a high-level business roundtable dialogue on satellite broadband, digital inclusion and... 


SITA set to enter new chapter as DCDT tackles outcomes of PSC investigation
6th July 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) said that the embattled State Information Technology Agency (SITA) is starting a new chapter after the conclusion of a... 


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