Articles about Telkom

Motheo Taukobong, son of Telkom CEO, passes away

The family confirms the passing of Motheo Taukobong (25), the son of Telkom's group chief executive officer.

Fibre, mobile propel Telkom to R10.8bn revenue in Q1

The company continues its positive momentum, with a 1.1% increase in group revenue for the first quarter.

AI-driven infrastructure demand lifts telco share prices

Telco shares surge as operators increase spend to meet demand for connectivity, data centres and new technologies like AI.

Telkom pays out R160m after BCX, Gyro job cuts

The restructuring expenses stem from voluntary severance and early retirement packages offered to employees within the subsidiaries.

Telkom unveils fresh new look

Telkom's new visual identity reflects its commitment to agility, clarity and inclusivity in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the telco says.

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.

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.

Govt gets R540m windfall from Telkom’s dividend payout

For its 40.5% shareholding in Telkom, the government of South Africa will receive in excess of half a billion rand.

Telkom appoints Beauty Apleni as CEO of Openserve

Beauty Apleni will drive the continuing growth and adoption of Openserve’s fibre network in pursuit of Telkom’s data-led strategy, says the firm.

Telkom doubles earnings as mobile subscribers hit 23m

For the year ended 31 March, Telkom’s group EBITDA surged by 25.1% to R11.8 billion, while group revenue rose by 3.3% to R43.9 billion.

Momentum Corporate names chief digital, info officer

MTN’s Cypro Mailula comes on board as chief digital and information officer of the Momentum Corporate division.

Africa must ‘fix its messes’ to secure investment

Business Leadership SA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso urges delegates at SATA conference to collaborate to help Africa realise its digital ambitions.