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    • That Time Madiba Sent Two Prominent SA CEOs Into His Study To Sort Out Their Beef

      18 Nov 2021 by Tayla / No Comments

      Nobody wanted to disappoint former president Nelson Mandela. Not even the CEOs of South Africa’s two most prominent mobile network operators.

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    • The Insane Amount Of Money MTN’s CEO Takes Home Every Day

      29 Mar 2019 by Carrie / 1 Comment

      The top dogs at MTN are taking home a pretty decent paycheck, according to the mobile operator’s integrated annual report for 2018.

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    • Things Aren’t Looking Great For The ‘Please Call Me’ Guy

      28 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 12 Comments

      Kenneth Makate reckons that Vodacom owes him a big payday for inventing the ‘Please Call Me’ service. Turns out MTN might have a big say in the matter.

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    • The Real Reason Why Mobile Data Is So Expensive In South Africa

      15 Jan 2019 by Carrie / 1 Comment

      We all love to moan about expensive mobile data, and we have a point. Turns out there’s a reason that data costs far more than it should in this country.

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    • MTN Is Haemorrhaging Pre-Paid Subscribers At A Frightening Rate

      30 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments

      MTN just released its quarterly report and, whilst some areas show growth, it’s clear that pre-paid customers in South Africa are heading for the hills.

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    • SA’s Most Popular Mobile Networks Ranked

      20 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      Another year, another set of figures to show consumers which South African mobile network is the most popular. Does that mean it’s the best, though?

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    • Confirmed: Your Mobile Data Is Disappearing

      25 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      Many users of South African mobile networks have been reporting disappearing data, something that networks have denied. A new test says otherwise.

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    • Only One Of South Africa’s 10 Biggest Companies Made A Loss The Past Year

      25 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments

      The new Forbes 2000 list has ranked the world’s biggest businesses, and 10 of our own have made the list. Some serious numbers thrown around here.

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    • Cheers! MTN Is No Longer The Biggest Phone Company In Africa

      13 May 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      When a massive international firm decides to be all indecisive about payments of fines and what not, the repercussions will be real.

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    • Dear MTN, This Is Why People Would Rather Use Whatsapp Than Text Message

      18 Feb 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      MTN has been experiencing some connectivity issues in the past week and its users are getting pissed off because, well, it’s messing with their private lives.

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    • MASSIVE: Cell C Offers Free Phone Calls To All

      25 Jan 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      While South Africa’s two biggest mobile networks seek regulation for Whatsapp, the third provider aims to make elements of it free. Let the games begin.

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    • They Are Seriously Considering Regulating Whatsapp In South Africa

      14 Jan 2016 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment

      Vodacom and MTN are feeling the pressure now that the popularity of over-the-top services are crushing their game.

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    • Nigeria Has Reduced That MTN Fine – Slightly…

      03 Dec 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      Nigeria has lessened the amount MTN Nigeria needs to pay the country by the end of the year, but it’s still a pretty big sum.

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    • You’ll Never Guess Who Came Out On Top Of S.A. Mobile Providers [Graphs]

      17 Nov 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      Although South Africa has quite a few cellphone networks, there’s one that definitely stands out and we have the graphs to prove it.

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    • BAD TIMING: Cyril Ramaphosa Is Embroiled In A Massive MTN Tax Scandal

      14 Oct 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      The man who is set to be South Africa’s next president seems to have an unclean past when it comes to how exactly he made his riches.

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    • SERIOUSLY? MTN’s Chief Executive Is Angry With Whatsapp Because It Is ‘Customer Friendly’ And Taking His Money

      14 Oct 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments

      You know what really grinds my gears? Businesses that try and make things easy for customers and don’t charge you for the pleasure.

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    • Sasol Mozambique Are Sending South African Employees Home

      21 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments

      South African business across the continent are feeling the backlash of our xenophobic attacks. Even the big guys like Sasol, Shoprite and MTN are coming under fire.

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    • Here’s How You Pick Your Next Smartphone

      18 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments

      There’s a way to ensure you make the right decision when shopping for your next smartphone.

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    • Report Reveals Surprising Truth About SA Mobile Prices

      28 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments

      While popular rhetoric insists that low-end mobile subscribers in SA are getting a raw deal, that belief has been debunked by a “secret” report.

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    • New Study Reveals The Obvious – Saffas Hate Their Cellular Providers

      01 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment

      A new study commissioned by inMobi, an industry research group, has revealed that a massive 70% of South Africans are unhappy with their cellphone providers. It’s not all about the prices either.

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    • BREAKING: Hawks Launch Corruption Investigation At MTN

      05 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments

      South Africa’s elite police unit, the Hawks, have opened an investigation into allegations of corruption at MTN. This follows news reports yesterday of a senior former MTN Group executive admitting to bribing South Africa’s former ambassador to Iran following a successful license purchase.

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    • Turkcell Sues MTN For $4,2 Billion

      30 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments

      Well, this doesn’t look good: Turkcell is suing MTN for $4,2 billion. Turkcell has decided to act on its claims that MTN bribed officials, arranged meetings between Iranian and South African leaders, and promised Iran weapons as well as UN votes, all in exchange for a licence to offer cellphone services in Iran.

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    • MTN Flirts With Summer

      03 Oct 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments

      2oceansvibe has long been the authority on when summer truly starts, with our annual “opening of summer” declaration (past declarations here and here) usually appearing in late September or early October. It hasn’t happened yet this year, but I can feel it coming soon. MTN, on the other hand, has begun flirting with the madness that […]

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