Articles about Blue Label

Cell C looks to AI for uninterrupted network switching

The AI-driven tech will enable Cell C to seamlessly transfer customers from Vodacom to MTN and back again.

Blue Label secures majority Cell C stake

Following the Competition Tribunal’s approval, Blue Label achieves its almost decade-long goal of securing a majority stake in Cell C.

Former Cell C executive bids for bail in R64m fraud case

The financially-troubled mobile operator says it has a zero-tolerance policy towards illegal or unethical activity and will not hesitate to act on evidence.

Union leads nationwide strike at Cell C, marches to Pretoria

The union wants communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams to use her telecoms oversight role to help save jobs at the telco.

Cell C to proceed with retrenchments after court victory

The court throws out the interdict application by the union, paving the way for the mobile operator to continue with its restructuring process.

Cell C fails to pay debts, again

The telco notifies its noteholders that it has defaulted on the payment of capital on its $184 million note which was due on 2 August.

COVID-19 devastates Blue Label’s WiConnect

Due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, the JSE-listed group opted to close its retail division that operated inside Edcon stores.

Cell C defaults on R2.7bn loan repayments

The debt-laden telco misses December interest payment on a $184 million loan, as well as capital plus interest payments on loan facilities

Debt-ridden Cell C in advanced talks with MTN

The troubled telco issues a statement following media speculation that it is a potential target of Telkom.

JSE issues yet another threat to delist Blue Label

Operational challenges for Blue Label continue to mount as the company faces another suspension threat in the space of two weeks.

Cell C reports R8bn loss, drags down Blue Label

The mobile operator announces a multibillion-rand loss during the last financial year, negatively impacting its biggest shareholder.

Fresh blow for Cell C as shareholders re-evaluate positions

Cell C has once again been battered, after key shareholders wrote down their stakes in the telco to nothing.