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Zimbabwe govt to cede TelOne, NetOne majority shares by year-end
GOVERNMENT is moving to complete the sale of its majority shareholding in fixed telecommunications company TelOne and mobile operator NetOne by year-end, businessdigest has learnt.There has be...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 08:54hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Epic start for Kaitano Tembo
Its been a long and stressful journey for the Zimbabwean born gaffer of Supersport United who has managed to anchor the Matsatsantsa a Pitori as they are affectionately known by their fans to the sixt...Published: 12 May 2019 at 23:18hrs | 929 | by Daniel Itai
Strive Masiyiwa plots Botswana Mascom listing by October
Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa plans to list part of his Botswana telecoms operator Mascom by October this year, he said on Tuesday, in what he expects to be one of the biggest flotations on t...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 21:30hrs | 1839 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe linked Chris Maroleng fired by SABC
The SABC board has terminated the contract of employment of its Chief Operations Officer, Chris Maroleng, with immediate effect, Zim Techreview reported.This announcement followed "due conside...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 21:13hrs | 8755 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean born Mupita gets R22.5-million payday
MTN Group has released its Integrated Report for the year ended 31 December 2018, detailing how much its executives get paid, Zim Tec...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 22:17hrs | 3801 | by Staff reporter
Price, tariff tragedy of regulated sectors
OVER the past year or so we have seen inflation pressures escalating in Zimbabwe. The latest figure of 59,39 percent for January has invoked fears among Zimbabweans who do not want a repeat of the las...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 11:04hrs | 826 | by Staff reporter
Young Bulawayo artistes land MTN, Vodacom caller tune deal
IN the infancy of their careers, up-and-coming Bulawayo hip-hop artistes Redbee, Ravan and Shanga have landed a caller tune deal with South Africa's giant telecommunications service providers MTN and ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 22:44hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa buys back controlling stake in Botswana's Mascom
MTN Group Ltd. announced the disposal of its share in a Botswana joint venture as Africa's biggest wireless carrier by revenue kicks off a drive to raise at least 15 billion rand ($1.1 billion) from a...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 07:55hrs | 5907 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa stole Econet share, his lawyer responds
Prominent businessman and formerly Strive Masiyiwa's lawyer Tawanda Nyambirai has issued a lengthy and heated response to the allegations that the Zimbabwean dollar billionaire should not have ended u...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 23:11hrs | 9921 | by Staff reporter
Stolen cellphone tower items found on Zimbabwe bound bus
Several cellphone tower solar panels and batteries believed to have been stolen from around the Nelson Mandela Bay area were confiscated after police pulled over a bus travelling to Zimbabwe.T...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 09:53hrs | 5961 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa targets black market
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has set his sights on illegal currency trading, describing it and related illicit financial activities as a threat to national security.In the first installment of...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 08:00hrs | 8590 | by Staff Reporter
Workforce experiences to match customer experiences: the next frontier for telco success
Since GSM was first demonstrated in Cape Town in 1993 and the first GSM networks launched the next year, the telco industry has fundamentally transformed every country on the African continent. As som...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 12:16hrs | 340 | by Mariam Abdullahi, Telco Industry Lead at SAP Africa
Khama Billiat best player in PSL, says Kaizer Chiefs coach
Cape Town - Kaizer Chiefs coach Giovanni Solinas gave high praise to Khama Billiat on the weekend, saying he is the best player in South Africa.Billiat scored Amakhosi's first goal in their 2-...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 08:17hrs | 1984 | by Staff Reporter
Africa's customer experience experts descend on Cape Town
Cape Town, July 27, 2018: Africa's top customer experience experts are gathering Cape Town for the 7th annual Customer Experience Management Africa Summit, held at the Cape Town International Conventi...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:59hrs | 131 | by Agencies
MTN executive quits
MTN today announced the resignation of Stephen van Coller, Vice President of Digital Services, Data Analytics and Business Development with effect from 31 August 2018. Stephen has resigned to take up ...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:46hrs | 1775 | by Staff reporter
MTN increase LTE coverage and download speeds
MTN increased its coverage and improved the customer experience on its network between January and May 2018, according to chief technology and information officer Giovanni Chiarelli.Speaking d...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 13:32hrs | 420 | by MyBroadband
Supa Mandiwanzira moots lowering tariffs
Minister of Information Communication Technology and Cyber Security, Supa Mandiwanzira, has said government is undertaking research to ascertain the real cost of data in the country following an outcr...Published: 12 May 2018 at 15:34hrs | 3741 | by Staff reporter
More Bosso/NetOne activations coming
HIGHLANDERS' newly found all-weather partner, NetOne, have revealed that more Bosso fan activations will be done in Bulawayo and surrounding areas in a bid to help the club continue reaching out to it...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:08hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
Shoplifters soiled, assaulted for stealing pampers
Three women were on Monday humiliated in Kuwadzana for stealing pampers from a shop.The three -Olivia Banda and Memory Ndlovu from Epworth and the Maidei Anna from Hopley, were plastered with ...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 22:06hrs | 1601 | by Staff reporter
Potraz completes rules for virtual mobile firms
Zimbabwe has completed the drafting of a framework meant to define operational modalities for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) amid indications there is growing interest and enquiries on the m...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 06:15hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
Potraz warns telcom firms
The Postal and Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has warned telecommunication companies to put the interests of subscribers first or risk being fined for providing poor services to subscribers...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 11:37hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
NetOne delivers $1 million sponsorship package for Bosso,Dembare, Caps United
FOOTBALL'S all-weather partner NetOne delivered a perfect Valentine's Day present when they unveiled a $1 million sponsorship package for the country's Big Three Clubs - Dynamos, Highlanders and CAPS ...Published: 15 Feb 2018 at 05:50hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
Who Is SABC's Newly Appointed COO, Chris Maroleng?
Chris Maroleng was appointed chief operations officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Tuesday.The SABC board announced in a statement that Maroleng would start st...Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 14:46hrs | 1351 | by huffingtonpost
Chris Maroleng officially appointed as SABC COO
Former eNCA presenter Chris Maroleng has been appointed chief operations officer of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)The SABC board made the announcement in a statement on Tues...Published: 30 Jan 2018 at 16:46hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter
Former Zimbabwe expert appointed SABC COO - reports
Reports have emerged that former eNCA anchor and MTN group executive for corporate affairs and former Zimbabwe expert at the Institute for Security Studies in Pretoria (now known as Tshwane) Chris Mar...Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 17:06hrs | 6704 | by Staff reporter
Another first from Kwesé
ZIMBABWEANS had to wait a little longer to start enjoying Kwesé services but the wait is proving to be worth it as the company has met and continues to exceed expectations, adding some sweeteners to ...Published: 12 Oct 2017 at 11:58hrs | 3120 | by Staff reporter
2 Zimbabwean artists among Africa's Top 10 most bankable artists
Forbes Africa has named 2 Zimbabwean artists named in its Top 10 most bankable artists in Africa list....Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 13:45hrs | 7091 | by Staff reporter
Khama Billiat to quit Sundowns
WARRIORS star forward Khama Billiat could finally move away from reigning South African and African champions Mamelodi Sundowns amid indications that the Brazilians' coach Pitso Mosimane has given the...Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 00:31hrs | 5838 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa is not the Messiah, he's Mugabe's enforcer in the belly of the beast
Life can be ugly. I have seen the unspeakable rot of unchecked malfeasance light up a dinghy hotel bar with womanly seduction like a fireworks display at the Harare Agricultural Show. Laced up in tigh...Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 08:26hrs | 1612 | by Tafi Mhaka
SA white radio station compares blacks children to dogs
After the Walk the Talk walk on Sunday, Radio 702 tweeted four photos from their official Twitter account - two of black toddlers taking part in the walk and two of dogs on their leashes - with the wo...Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 13:53hrs | 2047 | by Staff reporter
Comrade Chihuri and Justice Makarau: Will Zimbabwe ever be big enough for big dreamers?
I developed problems with my left front wheel about nine hours into my journey from Johannesburg to Harare. I had left home at five in the morning and made it past Masvingo by three o'clock. But the t...Published: 16 Jul 2017 at 18:29hrs | 1878 | by Tafi Mhaka
Zimbabwean players miss out on SA Premier League awards
No Zimbabwean players have been nominated for any ABSA Premiership award this year.Khama Billiat clinched three awards last season including Footballer of the Season but has not been able to r...Published: 26 Jun 2017 at 18:30hrs | 1454 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders FC trio on Ajax Cape Town radar
AJAX Cape Town scouts have been following the Highlanders' trio of defender Peter Muduhwa, midfielder King Nadolo and striker Prince Dube, as the South African side seeks to fortify their side ahead o...Published: 21 Jun 2017 at 07:10hrs | 1490 | by Staff reporter
Africa's quest for a cashless economy gains momentum
Insufficient financial inclusion, unbanked masses and financial literacy are increasingly attracting investors When she needed to transfer money to a f...Published: 30 May 2017 at 21:28hrs | 467 | by Kingsley Ighobor
MTN hit by massive data network outage
South African mobile network MTN has suffered network disruptions on Thursday that impacted the company's internet services.Complaints of MTN's disrupted data services flooded social media web...Published: 04 May 2017 at 06:11hrs | 814 | by Ndou Paul
Zanu PF is still strong in memory and very weak in vision- Mashakada
The MDC-T official Tapiwa Mashakada has lamented that the ruling Zanu PF is still strong in memories of the liberation struggle which it and PF Zapu executed but very weak in vision to emancipate its ...Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 10:31hrs | 382 | by Stephen Jakes
List of future interim government ministers and president suggested on social media
The zeal by Zimbabwean citizens to see things change for the better in the near future has seen a proliferation of suggestions for who should hold the interim government ahead of a democratic elected ...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 08:15hrs | 2694 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe's parastatal rot - when looting becomes second nature
Ever wondered why the Zimbabwe Government and its ministers find parastatals attractive despite them costing the taxpayer billions of dollars? Our previous article asked questions on the wisdo...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 13:04hrs | 210 | by David Mutori and Benjamin Paradza
Zimbabwe's parastatal rot - when looting becomes second nature
Ever wondered why the Zimbabwe Government and its ministers find parastatals attractive despite them costing the taxpayer billions of dollars? Our previous article asked questions on the wisdom of the...Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 11:52hrs | 1021 | by David Mutori and Benjamin Paradza
EcoCash win CashlessAfrica Awards 2017
Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in mobility solution and Econet Wireless, the largest mobile operator in Zimbabwe, have jointly won the CashlessAfrica Awards 2017 in the "Best Low Remittance Provi...Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 08:54hrs | 727 | by Agencies
Mlambos State of the Band Address 2017
Greetings to our Honorable Fans, Friends, Families and Sponsors. Greetings to Mlambos Express Band leader Fiselani SaMangwe Ngwenya. My greetings to one of the Directors and Organizing...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 22:32hrs | 2053 | by Thabani Ndlovu (Mlambos Express Band Manager)
Econet does not employ Ndebeles - Response
Resolve and Press Forward: A Young Person's ResponseDear Editor, A few days ago, John Ncube who signed off as a very loyal subscriber to Ec...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 10:07hrs | 3745 | by Dalumuzi Mhlanga
Resolve and Press Forward: A Young Person's Response
A few days ago, John Ncube who signed off as a very loyal subscriber to Econet, wrote an open letter to Strive Masiyiwa about how Econet Wireless Zimbabwe does not employ Ndebele people. ...Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 17:36hrs | 527 | by Dalumuzi Mhlanga
Nigeria summons SA envoy over xenophobia
Amid confirmation that MTN's offices in Nigeria's capital were vandalised by anti-xenophobia demonstrators, the International Relations Department says South Africa's ambassador has been summoned ...Published: 24 Feb 2017 at 05:37hrs | 579 | by Agencies
Zimbabwean born appointed MTN Chief Financial Officer
The MTN Group has appointed Ralph Mupita to the position of Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director of MTN Group, with effect from 3 April 2017.Ralph is currently Chief Exec...Published: 31 Oct 2016 at 14:07hrs | 3853 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah wins MTV award
AFTER numerous nominations and accolades locally, Jah Prayzah has landed his first continental award as he landed an Mtv Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) held in South Africa on Saturday night.The ...Published: 24 Oct 2016 at 09:23hrs | 1062 | by Staff reporter
Khama Billiat's dreams becoming reality
THE next four months, from now in October to February, will take Khama Billiat to levels that he never thought he would play at. It starts with the Caf Champions League final with Mamelodi Sundown...Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 08:24hrs | 2482 | by Staff reporter
Musona, Billiat on target for their clubs in Belgium, South Africa
KNOWLEDGE MUSONA led a cast of Zimbabwean strikers who were on target for their clubs in the Belgian and South African top-flight leagues at the weekend ahead of the international break which will see...Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 06:49hrs | 371 | by Robson Sharuko
Pirates coach hails 'special' Ndoro
JOHANNESBURG - Orlando Pirates coach Muhsin Ertugral says striker Tendai Ndoro is a "star" that requires special attention in order to get the best out of him. Ndoro bagged the first hat-trick of ...Published: 27 Aug 2016 at 07:55hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Unregistered mobile phone SIM cards fuel criminality
Some mobile phone SIM card traders in Harare are selling lines without registering purchasers, fuelling telecommunications violations and criminality. Though all three cellular service provide...Published: 14 Aug 2016 at 08:21hrs | 758 | by Harmony Agere
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