Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has downgraded MTN’s credit rating and put the mobile network on a watch negative amid a US$5,2bn fine in Nigeria. S&P said on Thursday that it’s lowering its ratings on MTN from “BBB” and “zaAA+” to “BBB-“
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Political parties have declared war on cable thieves by supporting the Criminal Matters Amendment Bill in parliament on Thursday. The bill was debated in the national assembly
The City of Tshwane’s free Wi-Fi programme hit a milestone of a million unique devices on Wednesday. The free Wi-Fi roll-out programme is part of the metro’s eKaelo strategy to boost engagement and government response with citizens. “It’s just a number, but it’s a
The South African Post Office said its Gauteng outlets remain open on Thursday morning despite a planned strike. Up to 4 000 workers are set to march in Johannesburg’s city centre on Thursday to protest against alleged maladministration and salary payment
The South African Post Office has won an urgent court interdict to halt planned strike action on Thursday. On Wednesday, the Communication Workers Union at a media
The government’s policy on free higher education is only for the poor, higher education minister Blade Nzimande told parliament on Wednesday. “Those who are calling for everyone
Identity theft in South Africa is on the rise as cyber crooks eye stealing from company executives, a survey has found. According to a 2015 Metrofile Information and Records Management Index of 200 executive managers of local companies, 7% of respondents
The South African Post Office plans to pay its employees the remaining 30% of their salaries on Wednesday, 28 October. The Post Office revealed last week that its negative financial position meant that it could only pay salaries in two batches: 50% by 25 October and
The South African Post Office said it is hoping to prevent a “planned strike” in Johannesburg on Thursday. Approximately a thousand Post Office workers, who are members of the Communication Workers Union, are expected to march to offices of the Post
The South African Post Office says it paid all its staff 70% of their total salaries with the remaining 30% expected to be deposited by 31 October. The Post Office revealed last week that it originally planned to pay salaries in two batches: 50% on 25 October and the balance