Author: Staff Reporter

Vuyani Jarana, the former chief officer of Vodacom Business and former CEO of South African Airways, has invested in mobile telecommunications infrastructure supplier Mobax.

Pick n Pay said on Friday that it is introducing scan-and-pay technology at till points nationwide so customers don’t have to touch point-of-sale terminals during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Shoprite Group, which owns Shoprite and Checkers retail stores, is introducing the ability for customers to make payments using QR codes in an effort to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus.

MTN South Africa has introduced new social bundles, including a plan that offers 10GB of data, with YouTube access, for R120.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, South Africans – forced to stay at home during a 21-day national lockdown aimed at fighting the spread of Covid019 – are turning to video-on-demand services in droves.

Moody’s Investors Service has cut Telkom’s credit rating to “junk”, or “speculative grade”, and affirmed a negative outlook, the telecommunications operator told shareholders on Monday.

Cell C has appointed Simo Mkhize as chief commercial officer with immediate effect. Mkhize has 23 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, which includes five years at Cell C previously.

The ZA Central Registry has suspended deletions of .za domains it administers due to the Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa.

MultiChoice Group has added to the number of free channels available on its DStv Now streaming service. The channels are available to both DStv and non-DStv subscribers.

Vodacom recently agreed with the Competition Commission to slash the cost of prepaid data on its network, including charging a maximum of R99 for 1GB of data. It has now provided details of the new prices.