Although there are many players in the market, in future the industry will consolidate, says Community Investment Ventures Holdings.

Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH) acquires 34.9% of Vumatel and enters into an agreement to acquire the remaining 65.1%.

The fibre-to-the-home provider welcomes Dietlof Mare, as CEO Niel Schoeman prepares to step into the chairman role.

The city alleges the companies were issued with fraudulent letters stating they have a valid agreement with the city to roll-out aerial fibre.

According to WIRUlinks' technical director Riaan Maree, this has provided a solid uptake in customer sign-ups.

The metro fibre provider agrees to sell some of its fibre-to-the-home assets to Vumatel.

The fibre connectivity company acquires Durban-based firm, Estate Connexions.

The telco increases its fibre reach in SA through two new strategic wholesale agreements.

Vumatel says the acquisition will help it to accelerate and build a connected South Africa faster.

The company unveils fibre offerings in Johannesburg and Cape Town, with plans for "aggressive expansion" to more regions in the near future.

The telco has signed new lease agreements with a number of key fibre players to grow its FTTH range.

If anything can get the bowels of the modern South African workplace moving, it's a good fibre connection.