Author: Duncan McLeod

Amazon has partnered with Vanu to deploy cellular towers in rural parts of Southern Africa using Kuiper satellites.

SpaceX has criticised the time it is taking communications minister Solly Malatsi to issue a policy directive on licensing rules.

Seacom is targeting the fourth quarter of 2026 to reach financial close on its massive planned subsea broadband cable system.

Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub has called for a “more sophisticated” Sim card registration system for South Africa.

Vodacom is still awaiting final approval for its acquisition of a 30% co-controlling stake in fibre operator Maziv.

Telkom expects to more than double its headline earnings per share in the six months to end-September 2025.

Pressure in the prepaid segment has offset gains in contract and non-mobile services at Vodacom South Africa.

Vodacom Group has reported a robust set of interim results for the six months to September 2025.

Project Kuiper, Amazon’s satellite internet rival to Starlink, is gearing up to launch services across Africa and the Middle East.

Cell C Holdings has announced its intention to list on the JSE, a move that had been expected for some time.