Articles about Vodacom

2024 round-up: SA CEOs discuss most impactful tech

While local tech business leaders believe AI had the biggest impact, machine learning, satellite connectivity, internet of things and blockchain also played significant roles this year.

ICASA gazettes new call termination rates

From 1 July 2025, the maximum call termination for large operators will be R0.07, while the termination rate to a fixed location will be R0.05.

Downdetector reveals top EMEA culprits in 2024

Telecoms service outages were among the top disruptions this year, with the third-largest outage in the region felt by Telkom.

Minister Tau challenges blocking of R14bn Vodacom-Maziv deal

Trade, industry and competition minister Parks Tau appeals the prohibition of the merger of mobile operator Vodacom and fibre infrastructure firm Maziv.

SCA judgement infringes rule of law, says Vodacom

The telco tells the Constitutional Court it is in the interests of justice that leave to appeal be granted in the Please Call Me case.

Vodacom partners tech firms to upskill 1m young Africans

Together with AWS, Microsoft, Skillsoft and other collaborating organisations, Vodacom aims to bridge the digital skills gap across eight African countries.

Ericsson ups R&D spend to drive 4G, 5G networks in SA

The networking and telecoms giant accelerates R&D investment, to expand 4G networks and increase 5G adoption in SA.

Vodacom posts R74bn revenue in interim results

The telecoms company’s mobile money platforms, including Safaricom, processed $421.3 billion of transaction value over the last 12 months.

SA’s mobile virtual network operator market doubles

MVNOs are seeing renewed interest across the industry, emerging as primary engines of market growth, says BMIT.

Vodacom, Circular Energy in e-waste partnership

The telco supports a move away from linear consumption patterns to a circular economy, which minimises resource consumption.

Cell C revamps USSD to include personalised offerings

The operator’s USSD facility remains customers’ most preferred channel for performing multiple functions, it says.

Minister awaits tribunal’s reasons to prohibit Vodacom-Maziv deal

Once the tribunal’s full reasoning is available, the DTIC will assess and advise on the next steps in line with the Competition Act.