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MTN new CEO Ralph Mupita: It’s a privilege, honour to take up the reigns
MTN announced on Wednesday morning that Mupita will be taking on the role along with the title of group president.
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MTN announces Ralph Mupita as new CEO
He takes over from chief executive officer Rob Shuter who announced a while back that he would be stepping down at the end of August.
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MTN to exit Middle East to focus on Africa
MTN is in advanced talks to sell the stake in MTN Syria to TeleInvest, which holds the other 25% of the business, Group President and Chief Executive Officer Rob Shuter told media on a conference call as the firm reported its half-year results.
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CT man handed 500 years behind bars for theft of MTN tower equipment
The court suspended seven years of each, which resulted in an effective 13 years behind bars.
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Sanef launches relief fund for journalists who’ve lost income due to COVID-19
Only freelance, contract or permanently employed journalists who have been retrenched or had their contracts cancelled since the implementation of the national lockdown will be eligible to apply.
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MTN launches 5G network across major cities in SA
MTN said it launched 5G services across 100 network towers in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth and several smaller towns.
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MTN agrees to drop prices, 1 Gig of data down to R99
MTN was supposed to slash prices in May but didn't, leading to a standoff with the Competition Commission about some of the conditions attached with dropping prices.
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5G explained: What it is, how it works & busting the myths
EWN spoke to tech expert Arthur Goldstuck to explain all you need to know about 5G - the next-generation wireless network technology set to change the way people live and work - as well tackling the many myths around it. #5G #Technology
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Cell C finalises recapitalisation plan
Cell C faces a liquidity crunch as it has underperformed in a highly competitive market dominated by MTN and Vodacom.
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MTN, Competition Commission reach deal to reduce data prices from 1 May
In line with the commission's recommendations, MTN will reduce its 1GB monthly prepaid bundle to R99.
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Vodacom, MTN to spend millions to add network capacity during lockdown
Vodacom, which competes with rival MTN Group, has also applied to Icasa for temporary spectrum and is waiting for its application to be evaluated, it said in a statement.
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COVID-19 Situation Desk - 20 March 2020 PM
The facts - at the start and end of your working day.
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MTN to increase infrastructure to cope with work-from-home traffic
MTN will expand its access to zero-rated websites by providing free online educational resources to help learners stay on track with their schoolwork.
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MTN drops data prices, offers free services to customers
MTN South Africa CEO Godfrey Motsa has announced that the company would reduce its monthly data prices from 15 April 2020. This comes after the Competition Commission released its Data Services Market Inquiry report in December, recommending that mobile networks reduce data prices or face prosecution.
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MTN Group CEO to step down in March next year
The company said its board would find a new CEO during the year to enable a seamless handover.
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Competition Commission ‘hopeful’ of agreements with MTN, Telkom on data costs
Their rival Vodacom reached an agreement with the regulator to cut data prices by 30% from 1 April.
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Vodacom settlement on data prices best option for consumers - commission
The Competition Commission said that it was in talks with MTN and Telkom to follow suit and slash their data prices.
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Vodacom to reduce data prices by 30% from April: Competition Commission
Deputy commissioner Hardin Ratshisusu said the competition instructed Vodacom and MTN to reduce prices by at least 50% and 30%.
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MTN, Vodacom reiterate commitment to affordable data prices
In December, the Competition Commission called on both network providers to reduce the price of data by the beginning of February or face prosecution.
