Vodacom CEO donates salary to COVID-19 response
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AN executive in the telecommunications industry has pledged to donate a third of his salary to complement government efforts to…
Mobile & Telecoms
OPINION: How Emerging technology and data can reduce the impact of a pandemic
by JEREMY POTGIETER JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE world is facing a once in a generation crisis, its scale matched only by the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 to 1920.…
MTN offers free digital services on Easter lockdown
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MTN is offering a range of digital services aimed at bringing customers closer to their passions while keeping them connected and…
Bridging digital divide as SA grapples pandemic
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and subsequent lockdown, brings into focus the importance of universal broadband in South…
MTN SA steps in to address COVID-19 shortfalls
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MTN, through its foundation, is stepping in to help with the supply of thousands of face masks and hand sanitisers as these run…
Fake links between 5G and COVID-19 condemned
by AKANI CHAUKE in Johannesburg / OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – GOVERNMENTS and experts have allayed fears among the general public following the…
New agreement enhances SA access to communication
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE finalisation of discussions between Cell C and the Competition Commission over the mobile operator’s voluntary offer to enhance…
Huawei global revenues up in ‘extraordinary’ 2019
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – HUAWEI has reported a 19,1 percent increase in global sales revenue to CNY858,8 billion (US$120,98 billion) in 2019. Its net…
MTN’s GiGYMA encourages exercise during lockdown
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MTN, the network operator, is enabling South African women to exercise while in isolation in their homes. GiGYMA – the offering- is…
Experts decry call blocking in South Africa
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MANY local telecoms customers cannot always complete phone calls allegedly because of call blocking by South Africa’s…