Telkom sells Swiftnet for $343 million to Towerco Bidco
Telkom has been looking to sell the towers for nearly three years, as the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed business strives to maximise shareholder value.
Samuel Mungadze
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South Africa’s VP wants urgency to grow Africa's digital economy
Paul Mashatile has called for greater action to push the African Union’s Digital Transformation Agenda.
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Why humans should consider granting rights to robots
Over the past few decades, science fiction-inspired technologies have undergone significant advancements.
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SA's Telkom scores major wins against vandalism
According to Telkom, 3,003 individuals were apprehended between July 2017 and December 2023, averaging 600 arrests per year, 50 per month, or 1.5 per day.
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Exclusive: Khoi Tech to supply SA cricket with smart watches
The Johannesburg-based tech start-up’s self-developed smart watch will be used during the International Cricket World Cup, next month, and provides real-time information on vital health metrics.
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Video: Telkom's CEO talks AI and telecoms efficiency
In addition to AI, Telkom Group’s Serame Taukobong gave an update on the operations and planned sales of the group’s various units.
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BCX to launch Africa’s first Alibaba data centre in October
The first data centre will be launched in South Africa, with Mozambique scheduled for December.
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Telkom South Africa bets on AI to boost telecom efficiency
The CEO said embracing AI is unavoidable for the telecoms sector, because it is consumer-facing industry, and the technology can help to improve the quality of customer service.
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Telkom pledges to nurture talent after achieving Centres of Excellence milestone
After 25 years, Telkom’s Centres of Excellence programme has helped grow the local skills base in high-level computer science and engineering.
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Telkom expands digital-first approach with key appointment
Telkom Group has appointed Randall Abrahams as group executive: digital solutions, a move that the company says would strengthen its strategy.
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MTN refutes second Telkom buyout bid
Telkom is a business with good assets but there is no offer or official discussions at the moment, says MTN.
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Telkom readies to offload masts and towers business
The process for the disposal of Swiftnet is at an advanced stage with the decision on the offers received expected soon.