Sipho Maseko

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
2:00
Sep 26, 2023

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.
1:20
Jun 13, 2023

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.
1:30
Jun 13, 2023

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.
1:10
Jun 12, 2023

SA’s Telkom confirms takeover bid discussions with former CEO

The company says the merits of the bid are being assessed by its board of directors in accordance with its fiduciary duties.
3:10
Jan 26, 2022

Ramaphosa orders probe of Telkom’s Africa asset sale deals

The investigation will establish if asset sales were unlawful, irregular or unapproved, as well as the losses incurred by the state, which was majority shareholder at the time.
3:30
Nov 23, 2021

SA looks to connect all citizens by 2024

Country’s Minister of Communications asserts government’s position at this year’s annual SATNAC conference.
4:30
Jun 22, 2020

Telkom’s fixed voice decline intensifies

The telecommunications company’s revenue grew 3% despite a 22.2% decline in fixed voice revenue.
2:20
Sep 6, 2018

SA4IR to help SA master fourth industrial revolution

Telkom and three local universities establish the SA4IR partnership to explore how the fourth industrial revolution will shape SA's future.
2:10
Sep 4, 2018

Telkom SA calls for digital economy summit

Group CEO explains necessity at SATNAC 2018 underway in the Western Cape.
4:20
May 28, 2018

Telkom posts flat revenue as BCX underperforms

Telkom reports flat revenue and declining headline earnings on the back of a tough year for BCX due to declining ICT spend in both the private and public sectors.
2:50
Nov 16, 2017

Telkom CEO advocates tech to address inequality in Africa

Sipho Maseko believes technology can help narrow the digital divide in Africa and prevent the continent from lagging behind the rest of the world.