Author: Staff Reporter

Vodacom Group has completed its acquisition of a controlling 55% stake in Vodafone Egypt from parent Vodafone Group.

MTN South Africa has launched a new prepaid price plan called Bonus Bonanza that will also be the default plan for new customers on its network.

Eskom has commenced work with Hyosung Heavy Industries on the construction of a huge battery energy storage system.

Eskom confirmed that it took the decision to delay taking one of the units at the Koeberg nuclear power station offline on Wednesday due to the energy supply crunch.

Eskom has more than 24GW of generating capacity unavailable for use, with more than 19GW of that not available due to plant breakdowns.

Ukheshe International has raised money from Development Partners International and Fireball Capital to fund its growth plans.

“Stage-6 load shedding will be implemented from 12pm until further notice,” Eskom said in a brief statement on Twitter.

Cabinet has appointed Bongani Andy Mabaso as new CEO of Sita, government’s centralised IT buying and services arm.

MTN Group has appointed the former CEO of the JSE, Nicky Newton-King, to its board of directors.

The MeerKAT telescope array has begun observations of a million nearby stars, listening for the tell-tale signs of intelligent life.