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Africa’s biggest mobile network, MTN, could have avoided a US$5,2bn fine in Nigeria, but regulators in that country have also been harsh on the company. This is according to Dobek Pater. who is a director and analyst at telecoms, IT and media research firm Africa
The parliamentary portfolio committee on communications has expressed its concern at the budgetary management of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa). “In regard to Icasa, the committee noted with concern its
In a rather bizarre non-event, trading in MTN shares was suspended for a little over two hours on the JSE on Monday, pending an announcement from the company. Trading however resumed in the
The JSE has suspended trading in MTN shares with immediate effect. The halt in trading comes after the share price went on a rollercoaster ride on Monday morning following reports in the
Communications regulator Icasa has approved the transfer of control of the service and spectrum licences from iBurst and Broadlink parent Wireless Business Solutions to Multisource, a company backed by former top bankers Michael Jordaan and Paul Harris
Shareholders looking for a detailed update on Monday about MTN’s negotiations with Nigerian authorities over the US$5,2bn (R72bn) fine levied on the telecommunications group by the Nigerian
First National Bank’s mobile virtual network operator business, FNB Connect, has hit a subscriber milestone. The financial services group said on Monday that it now has 100 000 active Sims on its network, five months after launch. FNB Connect CEO Ravesh Ramlakan
Government, working with universities, is exploring various options to meet the commitment made by President Jacob Zuma of a 0% increase in university fees in 2016, the presidency said on Sunday
MTN shares were under renewed pressure on Monday morning amid a report out of Nigeria that the JSE-listed telecommunications group has agreed to pay a US$5,2bn fine imposed by the Nigerian Communications
Anti-e-toll group Outa has launched a new “e-toll defensive umbrella campaign” to provide legal support to members summonsed for non-payment of e-toll fees. This comes as roads agency
