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The average volume of data consumed per smartphone on Vodacom’s network in South Africa jumped by 55,4% to 336MB/month year-on-year in the six-month period ended 30 September 2014. The mobile telecommunications group revealed the numbers alongside its interim financial results

Cuts to wholesale mobile call termination rates led to a 1,3% decline in Vodacom’s service revenues in South Africa in the six months ended September 2014. Without the cut to the rates, which mobile operators charge each other to carry calls between their networks, the company’s service revenue would have

The decision by e.tv to review its editorial management practices was welcomed by the South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) at the weekend. “Council has noted developments regarding allegations of editorial interference at eNCA implicating politicians, shareholders and

The Democratic Alliance on Sunday claimed evidence that SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng bribed a former human resources officer strengthened its case against him. “The evidence is mounting that Hlaudi Motsoeneng abused his power at the SABC even beyond what the

Cell C has said it could seek legal advice after a disgruntled customer erected a giant banner outside a shopping centre in Randburg taking aim at the mobile operator’s service. The customer, angered by service he received at a Sandton City

The South African Post Office’s board resigned on Friday. The announcement was made by telecommunications and postal services Minister Siyabonga Cwele during a media briefing at Post Office headquarters in Centurion

Despite a vulnerable power system, no rolling blackouts are expected over the weekend and next week, Eskom said on Friday. “While the system remains vulnerable, the probability of load shedding is low over the weekend

Westinghouse Electric has filed a contempt of court application against Eskom in the high court in Johannesburg for allegedly failing to comply with a court order relating to a multibillion-rand tender. “This application for contempt of court

The content that will fill the airwaves after the digital terrestrial television (DTT) switch-on next year will be critical to the success of South Africa’s digital migration project and there are valuable lessons the country can learn from other

The lines “appeared to have been blurred” between a report on infrastructure development and advertising, broadcaster e.tv said on Thursday. “Lines appear to have been blurred between an undertaking to report on