Commission to release provisional report on data services market
After conducting high-profile public hearings last October, the Competition Commission is readying a provisional report on the data services market in South Africa.
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MTN to hike price of some contract plans
MTN said on Friday that it will increase the price of some of its post-paid plans from 1 May and 1 June.
Nedbank opens API platform to partners
Nedbank has launched a secure application programming interface platform aligned with Open Banking standards that will allow technical partners to create new digital solutions.
Standard Bank selects AWS in big shift to the cloud
Standard Bank Group said on Wednesday that it has selected Amazon Web Services as its preferred cloud provider as it shifts various production workloads, including its customer-facing platforms, to the cloud.
Bolt to take on Uber Eats, Mr D Food in South Africa
Ride-hailing firm Bolt – formerly known as Taxify – has announced it will launch a food delivery service in South Africa, in the process taking on rivals Uber Eats and Mr D Food.
Keabetswe Modimoeng named as acting Icasa chairman
Keabetswe Modimoeng has been appointed as interim chair of communications regulator Icasa’s decision-making council following the axing last week of Rubben Mohlaloga.
No Eskom blackouts expected this week
Eskom said on Sunday evening that it is unlikely to implement rolling blackouts this week thanks to an improvement in plant performance.
Mobile networks under severe strain from Eskom blackouts
Eskom’s rolling blackouts are placing severe strain on mobile network operators trying to keep base stations up and running.
Cell C to roll out public Wi-Fi in South Africa with Facebook
Cell C has partnered with Facebook to roll out public-access Wi-Fi hotspots in South Africa, and has taken the first few live at the University of the Western Cape.
Metrofibre Networx gets foreign investor
Fibre infrastructure provider Metrofibre Networx has received an equity investment from Stoa Infra & Energy. Stoa has acquired 23.1% of the South African open-access fibre network operator.