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Roper leaves Fintech CEO role at MTN

by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) - BRADWIN Roper is leaving his role as Fintech Chief Executive Officer for MTN South Africa. MTN South Africa's Chief Financial Services Off ...
MTN achieves 98% network reach in Limpopo

JOHANNESBURG - MTN has achieved a record 98 percent network availability in Limpopo as its modernisation programme gathers momentum. MTN SA Regional General Manager, Isaac Monama, ...
Huawei P series rebrands as “Pura”

by TINTSWALO BALOYIJOHANNESBURG - HUAWEI is rebranding its P series smartphone, now to be known as the “Pura Series.” Huawei P rebrands as "Pura" The P series began in 2012 with a ...
Africa, Shenzhen trade exceeds R55 billion

by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG - BILATERAL trade between China’s Shenzhen and South Africa has reached ¥21 billion (R55,4 billion). Huawei eKit Launch ribbon cutting ceremony: from ...

MTN SA steps in to address COVID-19 shortfalls

April 07, 2020(0) Comments

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – MTN, through its foundation, is stepping in to help with the supply of thousands of face masks and hand sanitisers as these run out amid the ongo ...

SA COVID-19 tracking gets tech boost

April 02, 2020(0) Comments

by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – THE South African government’s efforts to track and trace cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) have received a major boost following a provider o ...

New agreement enhances SA access to communication

April 01, 2020(0) Comments

by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – THE finalisation of discussions between Cell C and the Competition Commission over the mobile operator’s voluntary offer to enhance digital particip ...

Huawei global revenues up in ‘extraordinary’ 2019

March 31, 2020(0) Comments

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – HUAWEI has reported a 19,1 percent increase in global sales revenue to CNY858,8 billion (US$120,98 billion) in 2019. Its net profit reached CNY6 ...

MTN’s GiGYMA encourages exercise during lockdown

March 30, 2020(0) Comments

by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – MTN, the network operator, is enabling South African women to exercise while in isolation in their homes. GiGYMA – the offering- is a digital home-b ...

5G earmarked to fight coronavirus pandemic

March 25, 2020(0) Comments

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – A LEADING global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices believes the fifth generation of w ...

Experts decry call blocking in South Africa

March 24, 2020(0) Comments

by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – MANY local telecoms customers cannot always complete phone calls allegedly because of call blocking by South Africa's biggest network operators ...

SA receives Chinese boost to contain pandemic

March 21, 2020(0) Comments

by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – A CHINESE technology company and the South Africa-China Economic and Trade Association have donated R3 million (US$170 596) to support efforts t ...

MTN SA outlines measures against COVID-19

March 20, 2020(0) Comments

by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – MTN has implemented a number of proactive and innovative measures to minimise disruptions for communities, businesses, schoolchildren and families a ...

Chinese smartphone maker buoyant on SA expansion

March 16, 2020(0) Comments

by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – BUOYED by sales of 124 million mobile phones globally and a positive response in African markets, TECNO Mobile is confident of making an impress ...

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