When used correctly, enterprise development (ED) can be a very powerful tool for facilitating transformation in a sector or supply chain, but the way telecommunications group Telkom is using it to mask retrenchments is simply wrong.
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When Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko took the reins at the company in April 2013, it was “almost ready throw in the towel” on its loss-making mobile operation. Maseko made the remarks at the presentation
Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko says if Vodacom’s bid to buy Neotel is given the green light by regulators, it could make for “formidable” competition. Vodacom, which is South Africa’s largest mobile network with more
A dramatic restructuring of Telkom’s business is on the cards, company executives made clear on Monday. The changes, to be implemented over no more than five years, will lead to fundamental
The fibre broadband market in South Africa is becoming increasingly competitive, according to Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko. At Telkom’s annual results briefing in Johannesburg on Monday
Telkom has a more than a million broadband digital subscriber line users for the first time. The telecommunications operator revealed on Monday that it had cracked this number in its financial year ended 31 March 2015. Telkom introduced DSL in South
Telkom has reported stronger revenues but weaker profit after tax, according to its annual results for the period ending 31 March 2015. Telkom’s net revenue increased by 3,1% during the period to R26bn. Group operating revenue increased by 1,2%
Telkom on Thursday announced plans to invest more than R100m in enterprise and supplier development initiatives as part of its FutureMakers programme, which is meant to grow access to technology
Len de Villiers, Telkom’s chief information officer, says he enjoys a challenge. He says, too, that he’s a sucker for punishment. He’s certainly taking on a big challenge – and a punishing one – in
Telkom surprised the telecommunications industry last week, announcing sweeping price cuts to its wholesale broadband services that should lead to real reductions in retail fixed-line Internet prices. The cuts – which are said to go well beyond what