Articles about MTN

Listed firms risk 30% share plunge amid rising cyber attacks

Cyber attacks on South African firms jumped 36% year-on-year, even as breach costs and response times show signs of improvement.

MTN warns AI boom is driving up chip costs

While it hasn't yet felt a drastic chip shortage, SIM card and computing costs are rising significantly due to AI demand, says MTN.

MTN flags rise of online gambling

Online gambling gains traction across MTN’s markets, amid the growth of digital betting platforms and a shift in consumer spending patterns.

MTN appoints Mutooni as group investor relations exec

Roy Mutooni has replaced Thato Motlanthe as MTN Group executive of investor relations, effective 1 April.

MTN reverses losses with R27bn profit

The telco reports profit after tax of R27 billion for the year to December, versus a R10.9 billion loss in 2024.

Network rankings shape SA telco ad strategies

Vodacom, MTN, Telkom and Cell C spent R708 million on advertising in the second half of 2025, with Vodacom accounting for half the total investment.

IHS Towers board backs MTN’s R35bn takeover deal

The board of IHS Towers accepts an offer of $8.50 a share, in a transaction that would see MTN Group increase its shareholding to 100%.

Oppo expands Reno smartphone range in SA

The Chinese company releases the Reno15 Pro and Reno15 F, available on South African networks from February.

Home Affairs defends 6 500% ID fee hike in fight with telcos

The department welcomes the legal challenge, saying it will expose corporate profiteering at taxpayers’ expense.

MTN suffers blow in ‘free-to-use’ router ad appeal

The advertising watchdog dismisses MTN’s appeal over its “free-to-use” router claim, upholding a ruling that found the ad misleading.

MTN donates digital devices to under-resourced schools

The MTN SA Foundation aims to improve access to digital learning as part of the DBE’s Back-to-School Campaign.

South Africa’s telcos gear up for digital leap in 2026

Local mobile network operators close a strong 2025, while eyeing AI, 5G and satellite technologies to drive growth in 2026.