The first phase of a landmark cross-border fibre project – a new high-capacity digital corridor to connect Zimbabwe to Botswana, Zambia, South Africa and the wider Paratus network across Southern... 

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) says it is making progress ahead of schedule in its digital transformation agenda to reform all systems and processes by decentralising access to services... 

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published the Numbering Plan Fourth Amendment Regulations (2025) to create a standardised framework for the churn, deactivation... 

The global construction industry is undergoing a significant digital transformation, but technology alone will not solve the longstanding productivity challenges that continue to hamper project... 

JSE-listed Vodacom Group has completed the acquisition of an additional 20% effective stake in Safaricom, increasing its shareholding to about 55%. This followed the staying of a conservatory order... 

Smaller fibre network operators (FNOs) are performing well against established operators, the latest Perception Survey by official Internet industry representative body the Internet Service... 

The Gauteng Department of e-Government has received R1.9-billion for the 2026/27 financial year to advance the province’s digital transformation agenda and support the priorities of the seventh... 

Vodacom South Africa has partnered with Amazon South Africa to offer customers expanded benefits through Amazon Prime, unlocking comprehensive benefits for Vodacom customers in South Africa beyond... 

South Africans are still spending nearly eight times more connected time on 4G networks, despite the increasing coverage, handset availability and better performance of 5G networks, Opensignal’s... 

Investment in high-capacity digital infrastructure and optical networks will become increasingly important as African countries pursue industrialisation, digital transformation and greater economic... 

Seacom has launched new high-capacity terrestrial network route between Nairobi and Kampala, upgrading a long-established corridor into a modern, high-capacity backbone designed to support growing... 

Mobile technologies and services contributed $240-billion to Africa’s economy in 2025, equivalent to 7.8% of GDP, supporting about 13-million jobs and generating $45-billion in public revenues.... 

The recent withdrawal of South Africa’s draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy presents an important opportunity to strengthen the country’s approach to AI governance through greater... 

JSE-listed Telkom on Tuesday posted a double-digit increase in earnings from continuing operations for the year ended March 31. Headline earnings a share increased 21.5% to 708.5c, while basic... 

JSE-listed Telkom on Wednesday said it expects to report a double-digit increase in earnings from its continuing operations for the year ended March 31. Basic earnings per share (BEPS) and headline... 

The approval by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) of Herotel’s licence transfer application marked a definitive step forward in strengthening South Africa’s fibre... 

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has kicked off the initiation of the Via Africa submarine cable project, a major new Europe–Africa submarine cable project that will connect Europe to Africa... 

JSE-listed MTN Group on Tuesday reported a strong first quarter performance as the group executes on its Ambition 2030 strategy. During the three months to March 31, MTN Group earnings before... 

JSE-listed Vodacom Group on Monday said it has had a strong start to its Vision 2030 strategy, after delivering double-digit earnings growth for the year ended March 31. During the year under... 

JSE-listed information and communications technology company Datatec expects to report headline earnings per share (HEPS) of between $0.38 and $0.40 for the financial year ended February 28. That... 

Telecommunications company Vodacom Group on Tuesday expects double-digit increases in earnings for the year ended March 31. In a trading update, the group said that the strong results are expected... 

South Africa’s mobile market is undergoing a structural shift, as challenger operators start to capture high-value subscribers from market leaders. According to Opensignal’s latest subscriber... 

South Africa has withdrawn its first draft national AI policy after revelations that it contained fictitious sources in its reference list which appeared to have been AI-generated. "The most... 

Telecommunications giant MTN continues its dominance in overall network performance during the first quarter of 2026. Consistently outperforming its competitors across the most important metrics in... 

Seacom has launched a cost-effective Layer 2 connectivity solution designed to extend South Africa's Internet Exchange (IXP) fabric directly into local municipalities and regional hubs. Seacom... 

Pan-African fibre and technology business Liquid Intelligent Technologies has closed a $660-million debt financing round, including a $300-million Eurobond that was oversubscribed 2.5 times. This... 

Telecommunications giant MTN Group and its subsidiary MTN South Africa have both sustained their respective Level 1 broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) contributor status in 2025. This... 

As the war in the Middle East increasingly heightens the risk of an energy crisis amid pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, the Communications Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) on Wednesday warned the... 

MTN Digital Infrastructure, the parent company of Bayobab, has announced that its CEO Mazen Mroué has been appointed to the board of the Global Leaders' Forum (GLF). GLF is a global network of... 

A new research report published by telecommunications group Vodacom highlights Africa’s high vulnerability to climate change, with decarbonisation efforts hampered by critical energy challenges.... 

Cassava Technologies business, Liquid C2, on Wednesday launched Africa’s first Partner Experience Centre, powered by Google Cloud. The Johannesburg-based facility provides the immersive, hands-on... 

The first round of consultations for the review of the ICT Sector Code is now underway, with the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Information and Communications Technology (ICT)... 

Telecommunications group MTN has been named South Africa’s most valuable brand by Brand Finance for the thirteenth consecutive year, with its brand value steady at R50.9-billion. The Brand Finance... 

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa plans to invest almost R22-billion over the next three years in capital infrastructure to support South Africa’s continued digital transformation and... 

A new study by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), in collaboration with the National Planning Commission (NPC), has found that, while significant progress has been made in expanding... 

Mobile money transactions have doubled since 2021, with more than $2-trillion in transactions recorded in 2025, the GSMA’s State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2026 has found. Prepared by... 

As JSE-listed MTN Group wraps up the final year of its Ambition 2025 strategy, the group reported strong commercial outcomes, led by MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana; a resilient performance from MTN... 

Telecommunications group Vodacom South Africa has achieved a significant milestone with the successful testing of SuperUpload, a 5G advanced technology that delivers uplink speeds of 254 Mb/s – the...