MTN could be forced to cough up as much as R1,5bn to Cameroonian authorities after a special anti-corruption commission, known as Conac, found that the operator, along with rival Orange, owed nearly R2,8bn in taxes and royalties to the government
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A media alert sent out by parliament on 14 January about a meeting to discuss possible regulation of over-the-top (OTT) services like WhatsApp was unauthorised, according to an MP. Last week, parliament’s portfolio committee on telecommunications
Opposition to Eskom’s proposed tariff increases gained momentum on Tuesday as energy regulator Nersa closed its session for hearings in Cape Town. Eskom has applied for a R22,8bn adjustment for its 2013/2014 financial year. If this is granted, it is expected
MTN’s Nigerian operation is likely to report a profit after tax of approximately R15,9bn for the year ended 31 December 2015, it was revealed on Tuesday. The JSE-listed telecommunications operator, which is facing a R65,2bn fine from Nigerian authorities for failing to disconnect 5m
The collapse in the value of the rand against major currencies in the past couple of months has prompted Apple to increase the price of both apps and in-app purchases in the South African version of the App Store
All cities in South Africa will face an electricity tariff increase of at least 16% in July if Eskom is granted a R22,8bn adjustment for the 2013/2014 financial year, according to Leslie Rencontre, director of electricity at the City of Cape Town. Eskom made a regulatory
US video streaming service Netflix has to move to block subscribers from using proxy technologies to access its service if it wants its global launch to be a success. This is the view of Steven Ambrose, CEO of local technology research firm Strategy Worx
Metrofibre Networx has won a contract to install fibre broadband in the Beaulieu, Heathcliff and Blue Hills estates north of Johannesburg. It has been named the preferred high-speed fibre and data services supplier for the area
Energy regulator Nersa will start public hearings on Monday as part of Eskom’s application to recover an additional R22,8bn through an electricity tariff increase. The Nersa public hearings will start in Cape Town and end in Midrand on 5 February
The group that has stood up against e-tolls is widening its scope to challenge poor governance, maladministration and corruption around South Africa. The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance will expand its fight against e-tolls to include campaigns that will focus on government’s