Articles about Vodacom

Vodacom, Maziv merger sweetener sparks tough questions

The companies erred with their argument before the Competition Appeal Court, judges say.

Smaller ISPs still worried about Vodacom-Maziv merger deal

The industry players say the reviewed deal gives Vodacom extensive influence over SA’s largest open-access fibre infrastructure through Maziv.

ITWeb TV: The man behind Cell C’s virtualised network

Cell C, SA’s fourth-largest mobile operator, is capitalising on the strengths of its larger competitors, Vodacom and MTN, to enhance its network capabilities, says CTO Schalk Visser.

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.

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.

Shift to eSIMs gains momentum as telcos battle plastic waste

An estimated 200 million SIM cards are distributed each year by local telcos, ultimately generating a significant amount of e-waste.

Vodacom-Maziv deal would hurt competition in SA, says tribunal

The Competition Tribunal found that the proposed merger between Vodacom and Maziv “cannot be justified on substantial public interest grounds”.

Vodacom warns of economic, cyber risks

A severe economic downturn followed by a cyber attack are the two most critical risks that would affect Vodacom the fastest, within six months.

Vodacom commits R100m to build 106 base stations in rural KZN

The new sites form part of Vodacom’s Rural Coverage Acceleration Programme and will be rolled out in 11 district municipalities.

Telkom bets on AI to take on Vodacom, MTN

Armed with over 20% of mobile subscriber market share in South Africa, Telkom believes it can mount a serious challenge to the dominance of the two big operators.

SA’s water problems have new ally: Smart meters

Smart water metering automates the measurement and reporting process, ensuring every drop used is recorded instantly and sent to cloud platforms that municipal teams can access from anywhere.

‘Please Call Me’ ConCourt judgement expected ‘soon’

Vodacom and Nkosana Makate await the imminent handing down of the Constitutional Court judgement on the ‘Please Call Me’ matter.