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SA to endure bumpy road to turn off legacy 2G, 3G networks

New market analysis signals a challenge for South Africa’s operators and cellphone users, if plans to sunset 2G and 3G networks by 2027 forge ahead.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Malatsi welcomes progress in R14bn Vodacom-Maziv deal

Comms minister Solly Malatsi acknowledges the commitment to lower-cost broadband packages, broader coverage and improved connectivity.

Vodacom-Maziv merger

CompCom settles key issues with Vodacom, Maziv

The watchdog reaches agreement with the firms on revised conditions that remedy the competition concerns raised for the merger to be prohibited.

City of Johannesburg

Joburg to ramp up smart city plans after stalled rollout

“Fragmented initiatives and insufficient governance structures” hinder the City of Johannesburg’s smart city development.

Huawei South Africa

Powering the smart home revolution: Huawei launches next-gen fibre-to-the-room solution to accelerate intelligent connectivity

The iFTTR OptiXstar F50 supports ultra-fast broadband as well as integrated smart home services like local and cloud storage, home security, device control and AI health monitoring.

National Tender Bulletin

Top ICT tenders: Comms dept pursues SABC funding model

The department notes the SABC spends more on enforcing services for collection than the revenue it generates from licence fees.

‘Fiercely contested’ best network claim pits MTN against Cell C

MTN objects to Cell C’s “Now on SA’s Best Network” advert appearing across various media formats, saying it is deliberately crafted to mislead consumers.

Duxbury Networking

Duxbury launches professional wireless survey, monitoring services to improve network reliability in SA

The services include an AP on a Stick Wireless Survey, Passive Wireless Survey, Predictive Wireless Survey and a User Experience Monitoring Service.

Duxbury Networking

ICT SMME Chamber

ICT SMEs slam draft transformation policy direction

The ICT SMME Chamber “strongly opposes” the draft policy allowing equity equivalent investments, warning it undermines SA’s 30% HDI ownership law.

Vodacom Business

Vodacom Business accelerates Sasol’s digitisation ambitions

The mobile private network integrates Vodacom's robust network infrastructure with Sasol's systems, enhancing connectivity to employees, equipment and assets, the telco says.

Sophos celebrates regional cyber security excellence at annual partner conference in Jhb

The event included presentations on the evolving ransomware landscape in SA and the growing relevance of cyber insurance.

Famous Brands ups digital game as customer demands evolve

The firm ramps up investment in consumer-facing tech, with a focus on digital ordering, payment integration and delivery enhancements.

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