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Convergence becoming reality in South Africa
Nashua Mobile on Monday highlighted the increasing convergence of voice and data as well as fixed-line and mobile solutions in South Africa.
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Nashua Mobile adds Telkom’s 8ta to its services
Nashua Mobile announced on Thursday it was to offer 8ta’s cellular services and products to its subscriber base countrywide with immediate effect.
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Telkom to look for acquisitions in a few years
Telkom’s newly appointed CEO considers Africa as a growth region and said on Tuesday it will look at acquisitions after two to three years.
Telkom appoints Moholi as new CEO
Telkom has appointed company veteran Pinky Moholi as its new CEO as it struggles to craft a convincing turnaround strategy.
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Lazarus Zim appointed Telkom chairperson
Lazarus Zim will replace Jeff Molobela as chairperson of Telkom with immediate effect for a one-year period.
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Telkom looking to cut jobs
Telkom met unions this week to discuss potential job cuts, as the struggling fixed-line operator seeks to rein in costs, it was reported on Thursday.
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Telkom is eating itself
Acting chief executive’s resignation has not thrown the company into turmoil; it was like that before he arrived.
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Telkom says CEO to step down at the end of March
Telkom said on Friday its acting CEO will not renew his contract when it expires at the end of March.
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Telkom frets over November local-loop deadline
Telkom says the deadline for unbundling the local loop, the "last mile" of copper cables that connects consumers to its network, is "unrealistic".
Govt urges Telkom to act on graft claims
The government on Monday told Telkom to "move swiftly" in dealing with allegations of widespread corruption within the company.
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Padayachie ‘concerned’ about Telkom dossier
Communications Minister Roy Padayachie expressed concern at media reports regarding a dossier that alleges "widespread corruption" at Telkom.
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Telkom’s future on the line
Union dossier on corruption in Telkom implicates 16 current and former senior managers and executives.
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Cell C ‘going for Telkom’s jugular’
Cell C is "going for Telkom’s jugular with its new rates" and is no longer playing in the same field as South Africa’s other mobile operators.
8ta signs up 186 000 in first month
Telkom’s 8ta grips 186 033 users in its first month, while hoping to encourage other service providers to bring their fixed-line costs down.
Eskom billions funding mystery
Power utility says it will go ahead with its plans even if the government can’t decide where the additional R20-billion will come from.
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Fight looming over control of Telkom
Fight over Telkom could be on the horizon. The new communications minister has warned that government won’t let go so easily.
Salaries, 8ta costs knock Telkom earnings
Telkom warns the launch of mobile operator 8ta and a wage agreement with trade unions will hit earnings in the six months to September 30, 2010.
Telkom fires up 8ta contracts
Telkom’s new mobile business, 8ta, s stepping up the fight with rivals Vodacom, MTN and Cell C with the launch of five contract packages.
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Timeline of a Telkom tender
When Robert Gumede tendered to produce phonecards for Telkom in 2002, he had just come out of a bad break-up with his business partner.
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Attack a defence in disguise
The <i>M&G</i> responds to Robert Gumede’s smear campaign against it.
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Misleading, maybe, but C4 yourself
Smacked broadband provider comes away smiling.
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SA envoy scored in dodgy deal
Ambassador to Germany and Telkom chairperson have been fingered in ‘illegal’ deal.
Heita, it’s 8ta
As of Monday SA will have a fourth mobile operator and it means business. The new operator, which has been dubbed "8ta", is the mobile arm of Telkom.
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CWU supports Mokoetle’s suspension
The Communications Workers Union has expressed its support for the SABC board’s decision to suspend General Chief Executive Officer Solly Mokoetle.
New broom to clear Telkom cobwebs?
There is hope that under new leadership telecoms giant Telkom will turn the corner.
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Acting Telkom CEO vows transparency
The acting CEO of Telkom, Jeffrey Hedberg, on Wednesday vowed that the group would become a more transparent organisation.
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Fingered Telkom staffer quits
Resignation comes after the completion of first of two forensic reports on allegations of corruption and fraud involving security companies.
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Telkom appoints turnaround specialist as acting CEO
Telkom has appointed Jeffrey Hedberg, head of its struggling Nigerian unit, as acting group chief executive to replace Reuben September.
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Turning a blind eye
Telkom chief executive allegedly ignored warnings about irregularities in security contracts.
The BEE in Telkom’s bonnet
The company illustrates the poor record of parastatals in black economic empowerment at the ownership level.
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Naked, Telkom is an ugly sight
Its poor annual results show a R5,2-billion knock from its Nigerian business.
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Telkom’s profit plunges
Telkom’s profit plummeted for the year ended on March 31, partially affected by its Nigerian interest Multi-Links which it purchased for $410-million.
