The Week That Was

Consolidating ICT Industry News
Boardmans is back
Four years after Edcon closed Boardmans as part of a cost-cutting programme, the brand has been revived as an online store.
Metacom Foundation – Growing the South African ICT industry by empowering young women
Metacom is proud to announce the launch of the Metacom Foundation, a non-profit education trust dedicated to empowering South African-born black, coloured, and Indian females between the ages of 18 and 27. The foundation’s primary focus is to provide quality education and employment opportunities in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector and related industries.
Telkom’s R13 billion headache
Telkom’s financial results for the year that ended 31 March 2023 revealed a company in financial distress without concrete plans to turn the situation around.
Daily Investor
Drikus Greyling
Liquid Dataport and Angola Telecom Improve Connectivity Between Angola and COMESA Region with a New Fibre Route to Johannesburg
Liquid Dataport, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a pan-African technology group, and Angola Telecom, the leading fixed network operator in Angola, announces a new terrestrial fibre route between Luanda, Angola to Johannesburg, South Africa, via DRC, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Re-imagining the retail environment
EGG, an omnichannel retail platform that re-imagines the traditional retail landscape has revitalised the nature of departmental stores catering to various shopper needs.
Vodacom launching eSIM for all customers
Vodacom is launching full eSIM support for all personal and business customers. Tech publication Recharged was the first to spot that the operator recently published terms and conditions for eSIMs on its website.
MyBroadband
Hanno Labuschagne
Jorge Mendes Appointed as New CEO of Cell C, Aims to Drive Growth and Profitability
The appointment of Mendes is a strategic move that aligns with the company’s objective of becoming the preferred brand for South Africans seeking the best telecommunication experience.
Driving Inclusion and Empowerment: Transform Africa Summit’s Quest for Digital Transformation
In this section, we delve into key discussions surrounding the stimulation of digital services demand, the significance of public-private partnerships, and the acceleration of national clouds for driving digital transformation in Africa.
Telkom’s R13-billion problem
Telkom’s financial results for the year that ended 31 March 2023 revealed a company in financial distress without concrete plans to turn the situation around. The group’s revenue remained flat at R43.14 billion, and net income fell by 84.7% — from R2.6 billion in 2022 to R346 million in 2023.
MyBroadband
Drikus Greyling
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