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Earlier this month the IEC, in accordance with scheduling protocols, closed the voter roll after the government set October 27 as the date the nation will go to the polls. (Luis Tato/AFP)

The quiet rise of spy states

Few Southern African countries have laws protecting people’s privacy, a report reveals

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Inside Facebook’s big bet on Africa

New undersea cables will massively increase bandwidth to the continent

World domination: Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of tech-giant Facebook

Libra: How Zucked are we really?

The brand new digital currency championed by Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook has serious implications for data privacy and regulation

Vodafone’s European operations have been earmarked as an attractive investment by AT&T.

Will Vodacom take the gap?

Vodafone’s interests in Africa may be up for grabs if AT&T does acquire its European operations.

Mobile phones contain more than 40 natural elements.

AT&T-Vodafone merger: What about Vodacom?

A merger between AT&T and Vodafone would create the world’s largest telecommunications operator, but it could impact Vodacom.

Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi said they had received tips of alleged corruption within the department.

Vodacom sells Tanzania phone towers to Soros-backed company

In a bid to increase earnings, Vodacom has sold over a thousand phone towers to the George-Soros-backed Helios Towers Tanzania.

BlackBerry internet services hit for a second day

BlackBerry users across Europe, the Middle East and Africa were hit with internet service disruptions again after a glitch on Monday.

Vodafone suffers annual profits drop

British mobile phone giant Vodafone said on Tuesday that annual net profit sank 7,8%, on a huge impairment charge for its operations.

Vodafone pushes deeper into India with Essar deal

Vodafone will buy out Indian partner Essar in a $5-billion deal that ratchets up its exposure to a mobile market that has proved challenging.

Rica: You need to register your 3G SIM card, too

Your internet service provider is best-placed to tell you where to register.

Ghana mulls renegotiation of Vodafone deal

Vodafone Group’s -million deal to buy a 70% stake in Ghana Telecoms should be renegotiated, a committee said on Friday.

Vodacom makes strong debut on JSE

Cellphone company Vodacom Group made a strong start as it debuted on the JSE on Monday.

Vodacom: The listing that almost wasn’t

Vodacom’s appearance on the bourses on Monday may go down as the listing that almost didn’t happen.

High court rules in favour of Vodacom

The High Court in Pretoria on Sunday ruled in favour of Vodacom and dismissed the application by Cosatu and Icasa to prevent its listing on the JSE.

Cosatu welcomes Icasa decision

The decision of Icasa to rescind its ruling on Telkom South Africa’s sale of its Vodacom shares to Vodafone was welcomed by Icasa on Friday.

See you in court, union tells Telkom

Telkom, Vodacom, Vodafone and the Department of Communications are being taken to court by the Communication Workers’ Union, it said on Friday.

Vodacom and Vodafone merger gets nod

The Competition Tribunal on Wednesday unconditionally approved the merger between cellphone companies Vodacom and Vodafone.

Commission approves Vodafone-Vodacom merger

The Competition Commission has recommended the approval of the proposed large merger between Vodafone and Vodacom, it said on Monday.

Samsung unveils world’s first solar-powered phone

Samsung unveiled the world’s first solar-powered cellphone, "Blue Earth", in front of curious crowds at an industry show in Barcelona on Monday.

Vodafone takes control of Vodacom

Vodafone, the world’s biggest mobile phone group by revenue, will take control of South Africa’s largest, Vodacom Group.