The Week That Was

Consolidating ICT Industry News
Vodacom fails Icasa call quality standards
Vodacom failed dismally in achieving the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) 2023 End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations’ voice network quality standards.
MyBroadband
Staff Writer
New MD for Microsoft South Africa
Kalane Rampai has been appointed as MD of Microsoft South Africa, replacing Lillian Barnard, who becomes president of Microsoft Africa.
BlackBerry to review its strategic options
BlackBerry will conduct a review of strategic alternatives, which includes the possible separation of one or more of its businesses.
Massmart makes key hire in e-commerce push
Walmart-owned Massmart has appointed Thembani Biyam, a former management consultant, as vice president of group e-commerce for business-to-consumer platforms.
Eskom shortlists five CEO candidates
Eskom's board has shortlisted five candidates for the position of CEO, according to the chairman of the beleaguered power utility.
Vodafone plays it safe, picks insider as new CEO
The board of Vodafone Group has chosen 29-year company veteran Margherita Della Valle to be its next CEO.
TechCentral
Thomas Seal
Ellies disaster - From R10 to 10c in 10 years
Ellies' share price declined by 99% over the last decade, making it one of the worst performers on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
Another cut in diesel prices, but petrol will be pricier from Wednesday
The wholesale diesel price will be lowered on Wednesday, but petrol is getting more expensive.
News24
Helena Wasserman
Microsoft appoints Lillian Barnard as African president
Microsoft has appointed South African Managing Director Lillian Barnard as the firm's new African president.
Connecting Africa
Matshepo Sehloho
South Africa robbed of billions
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) said inefficiencies at South Africa’s ports and deteriorating rail infrastructure “robbed the country of billions in export receipts” in 2022.
Daily Investor
Shaun Jacobs
Starlink drops plans for 1TB cap and overuse fees
Starlink has cancelled plans to charge standard residential customers per gigabyte once they exceed 1TB of monthly usage, an update to the company’s fair use policy (FUP) has revealed.
MyBroadband
Myles Illidge
Rain in roaming deal with Vodacom for new mobile service
Rain has signed a roaming agreement with Vodacom to provide gap coverage where it hasn’t yet expanded its mobile network.
TechCentral
Duncan McLeod
Vodacom launches 5G services in Mozambique
Vodacom Mozambique has become the first mobile operator to launch 5G in the Southern African nation.
Connecting Africa
Matshepo Sehloho
Rain kills uncapped 4G packages
Mobile network operator Rain has stopped selling its three uncapped 4G packages to new customers.
MyBroadband
Hanno Labuschagne
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