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Growing: Outgoing Telkom chief executive Sipho Maseko leaves behind a stronger telecommunications company, having largely completed the  move from voice and fixed-line to mobile.  (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty)

Telkom’s long game bears fruit

The partly state-owned firm has battled the odds to become the third-biggest mobile operator in SA

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.

Telkom CEO Reuben September to retire

Telkom group CEO Reuben September will retire from his position and resign his directorship at the expiry of his contract in November 2010.

Telkom aims to save R2-billion in costs

Telkom aims to save R2-billion over two years through cost cutting measures that include merging its smaller African units, its CFO said on Tuesday.

An April Fool’s Telkom breakfast

Was Telkom’s chief executive Reuben September really going to sit down on April 1 with the media to have a frank and honest discussion?

Telkom shareholders approve Vodacom sale

Telkom shareholders have agreed to sell 15% of the company’s stake in Vodacom to the United Kingdom-based Vodafone Group, Telkom said on Friday.

Telkom denies reports of shady deal

Telkom on Monday denied any wrongdoing in a multibillion-rand tender that would help improve its broadband services.

Just can’t get enough

Government clings to JSE investments and places its role of policy director in question.

Telkom offloads Vodacom

It must be divorce season. First Mosiuoa Lekota announces his departure from the ANC and now Telkom has announced that they’re separating Vodacom.

Nigerian tycoon eyes Telkom

Nigerian tycoon Mike Adenuga wants to buy fixed-line operator Telkom so he can merge his cellphone company Globacom with Telkom’s stake in Vodacom.

A marriage made in heaven

Zain Mobile is coming. The question is, will they partner with Telkom?

Telkom unveils R1,7bn deal with Absa

Fixed-line phone company Telkom announces a R1,7-billion deal with Absa to provide the banking group with a virtual network for its branches.

Villain to hero

History has shown that fixed-line telcos with no mobile partner find the going tough in a converging telecoms sector.

How Telkom killed its TV show

Telecommunications behemoth Telkom stands accused of being a headless chicken, with critics saying it is confused about its business strategy.