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    Telkom sets date for 2G network switch-off

    By Duncan McLeod12 November 2019

    Telkom will terminate 2G services in March 2020, CEO Sipho Maseko said in an interview with TechCentral on Tuesday. It will be the first national operator in South Africa to do so.

    Eskom left in limbo as government stalls on new CEO

    By Agency Staff12 November 2019

    While the government pledged to name a new head of Eskom by the end of October, it’s missed repeated deadlines to act, evidence of how politically fraught the process has been.

    Sentech is back in the broadband business

    By Staff Reporter12 November 2019

    The company, used the AfricaCom conference currently take place in Cape Town to announce the new offering, called Sentech Connect, which is aimed at government users.

    Imtiaz Patel to relinquish executive MultiChoice role

    By Duncan McLeod12 November 2019

    Long-serving MultiChoice Group director Imtiaz Patel will relinquish his executive duties in September 2020, the pay-television broadcaster said on Tuesday.

    Vodacom’s plan to leapfrog its rivals (again)

    By Hilton Tarrant12 November 2019

    Not enough attention is paid to the extent to which Vodacom, the country’s largest mobile operator, leverages resources from (and executes the global strategy of) parent Vodafone.

    Telkom poised to make a move on Cell C

    By Duncan McLeod12 November 2019

    Telkom issued a cautionary notice to shareholders on Tuesday saying it is in discussions in relation to a possible acquisition – and the most likely target is Cell C.

    Apple working on standalone AR, VR headset

    By Mark Gurman12 November 2019

    Apple is working on a range of augmented and virtual reality devices underpinned by a new 3D sensor system, according to people familiar with the plans.

    Vodafone’s return to growth eases pressure on CEO

    By Agency Staff12 November 2019

    Vodafone Group returned to sales growth in the second quarter as its toughest European market of Spain showed signs of improvement, in a boost for CEO Nick Read.

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    By Huge Telecom12 November 2019

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    LanDynamix takes Marltons into the cloud with Office 365

    By LanDynamix12 November 2019

    Promoted | As part of a multi-faceted project to separate Marlton’s entire ICT infrastructure from that of its former holding company, Ascendis Health, LanDynamix moved the company’s e-mail environment to Microsoft Office 365.

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