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2012-12-13 | Telkom attracts five top business leaders to its Board

Telkom has announced the appointment of five top business leaders as independent non-executive members of the Company’s Board...

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2012-12-06 | Retired teachers help pass rates as mentorship project takes off

Three Mangaung schools benefit as STEM drive takes root...

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2012-11-30 | 8ta Smart Contract Plans make waves

8ta today reported that its latest 'Smart Contract Plans' have received great uptake owing to significant savings...

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2012-11-29 | Telkom suffers major cable damage in Bloemfontein

Telkom services to approximately 1500 residential, corporate and business customers in Westdene...

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2012-11-22 | Telkom offers free App for customer service

Telkom today unveiled a free iPad App as another significant step towards improving the company's services to its...

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2012-11-19 | Telkom faces significant headwinds that can be overcome

Telkom has reached a pivotal crossroad, said outgoing Group CEO Ms Nombulelo Moholi today...

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2012-11-16 | Telkom Board appoints Chairman

Telkom today announced the appointment of Mr JA Mabuza as Chairman of Telkom with immediate effect...

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2012-11-16 | Telkom Board appoints new director

Telkom’s Board of Directors today announced the appointment of non-executive director: Mr Leslie Maasdorp...

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2012-11-14 | Telkom appoints Managing Director of Telkom Mobile

Telkom today announced the appointment of industry veteran, Mr Attila Vitai as Managing Director of Telkom Mobile, effective today...

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2012-11-14 | Telkom Board appoints two new directors

Telkom's Board of Directors today announced the appointment of non-executive directors: Mr Jabulane Albert Mabuza and Ms Kholeka Mzondeki...

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2012-11-13 | Free Zone powered by Google launched in South Africa

Google and 8ta today announced Free Zone powered by Google, which gives people access to mobile web search and feature-phone-friendly versions of...

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2012-11-12 | Cable theft disrupts services in Pretoria

Telkom services in the Mountainview and Suiderberg areas in Pretoria have been disrupted following an incident of multiple cable theft in the Daspoort exchange area...

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2012-11-05 | Telkom Group Chief Executive Officer to step down and change to the Board

Telkom today announced Chief Executive Officer, Ms Nombulelo Moholi has notified the Company of her intention to step down before the end of her contract period...

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2012-11-01 | Unlimited mobile voice available from Telkom Business

Telkom Business today unveiled the Call Max Unlimited voice promotion that provides business customers with unlimited calling freedom and...

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2012-11-01 | 8ta offers self service on social media platforms

8ta ramped up its interactivity on social networking platforms by becoming the first mobile network operator in Africa...

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2012-10-30 | Telkom Business serves up greater mobile value

Telkom Business today slashed the price of its mobile Closed User Groups (CUGs) value added service from R149 to R99 which offers...

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2012-10-26 | Telkom continues uptime success during undersea cable maintenance

Telkom today announced the successful completion of planned maintenance work on its SAT 3 undersea cable on 19 October 2012...

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2012-10-26 | Telkom Internet customers enjoy high speed broadband trial participation

Telkom Internet today reported an overwhelming response from qualifying customers to participate in its high speed broadband pilot...

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2012-10-25 | 8ta launches SA's first unlimited voice promotion

8ta today unveiled a game changing voice offer that give customers truly unlimited calling freedom to...

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2012-10-19 | Telkom maintains uptime during undersea cable maintenance

Telkom today announced the successful completion of planned maintenance work on its SAT 3 undersea cable on 14 October 2012...

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2012-10-18 | SA's first Wi-Fi cabs, powered by the 8ta Network

In a first for South Africa, 8ta has enabled free Wi-Fi in cabs...

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2012-10-17 | 8ta Announces next steps in LTE trial

8ta has received an overwhelming response to its invitation for participation in its free LTE trial with over 7000 applications in less than a week...

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2012-10-12 | Planned maintenance on Telkom's SAT3 undersea cable network

Telkom wishes to inform the public of planned maintenance on its SAT3 undersea cable on 14 October 2012...

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2012-10-05 | Gamers gear up for Telkom's DGL championships

The Telkom Do Gaming LAN (DGL) championships kicked off today as gamers began battling it out for a share of the largest prize pool in...

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2012-10-05 | Telkom Internet welcomes high speed broadband pilot

Telkom Internet is inviting qualifying Telkom Internet customers in designated areas to participate in the Telkom high speed broadband pilot programme at no additional charge...

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2012-10-04 | 8ta Launches free LTE trial

8ta has reached a critical milestone in its plans to deliver the next generation of mobile technology as the mobile operator extends an invitation to...

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2012-10-02 | Telkom Business launches aggressive mobile data deals

Telkom Business today announced new mobile data offerings that promise to provide greater value and efficiency to business customers...

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2012-09-28 | Telkom extends high speed broadband pilot participation

Following discussions with the Internet Service Provider's Association (ISPA), Telkom today announced the participation of several of ISPA's members in...

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2012-09-03 | Telkom Foundation delivers connectivity to schools

Telkom and the Telkom Foundation today launched its Connecting Schools Project when the Company delivered over 120 tablet computers with...

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2012-09-03 | Telkom kicks-off high-speed broadband pilot

Telkom today launched a pilot programme to begin testing high speed broadband offerings...

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2012-08-30 | Telkom files notice of appeal against Competition Tribunal ruling

Telkom announced today that the Company has filed a notice of appeal against the ruling by the Competition Tribunal in the case...

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2012-08-24 | Telkom Business increases TBiz Capped Value

Telkom has revealed significant value improvements to its TBiz Capped products. This follows a June announcement of greater value on...

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2012-08-24 | Telkom kicks off ADSL upgrade process

Telkom today began the first leg of its ADSL upgrade process following the Company's recently stated intention to effectively increase the value to...

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2012-08-23 | SATNAC continues focus on ICT skills development

Celebrating its fifteenth anniversary this year, Africa's eminent ICT conference, the annual South African telecommunication Networks and...

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2012-08-20 | Telkom GCEO serves Alma Mata

Telkom’s Group CEO, Ms Nombulelo Moholi today returned to her alma mata, St John’s College in Mthatha in Eastern Cape to give back to the school that...

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2012-08-18 | Telkom unveils “Connecting Concepts” exhibition

Telkom, in collaboration with the University of Pretoria’s Visual Arts Department, today unveiled the Connecting Concepts art exhibition that showcases the talents of up-and-coming art students...

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2012-08-16 | Telkom cables sabotaged

Telkom cables in the Tongaat area in Kwazulu Natal have been severely damaged after saboteurs broke into the Telkom chamber at...

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2012-08-08 | Telkom calls for ICASA investigation

Telkom would like to state that the matter regarding the alleged leak of information from within ICASA...

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2012-08-06 | Demand for Telkom's 10 Mbps Broadband nears critical milestone

Telkom's journey towards consolidating its position as the premier provider of fixed Broadband is about to reach...

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2012-08-02 | Telkom's cables damaged in Stormill

Telkom's services in the Stormill exchange area in Johannesburg have been disrupted after a contractor...

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2012-08-02 | SATNAC 2012 explores: "The Internet of Things"

The future of "all things connected" is upon us...

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2012-07-30 | Telkom launches SpaceStream Home

Telkom today unveiled SpaceStream Home, an IP based communication solution making use of the latest satellite technology...

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2012-07-24 | Telkom honours Madiba Day

In honour of Nelson Mandela's 94th birthday, Telkom teamed up with Habitat for Humanity, an international NGO, to help build homes for two deserving women in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal...

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2012-07-16 | Head of Telkom Business Mobile appointed

Telkom today announced the appointment of industry veteran, Mr Deon Liebenberg, as Head of Telkom Business Mobile, effective today...

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2012-06-29 | Telkom frees uncapped internet

In line with the ever increasing demand for more data utilisation, Telkom today announced a promotion offering three...

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2012-06-28 | Telkom files 2012 tariff adjustments

Telkom has ensured that its 2012 annual tariff adjustment is below the Consumer Price Index as the Company revealed an increase of only 1.2% on overall basic voice and data services...

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2012-06-26 | Telkom improves visibility of its online fault reporting tool

Telkom has improved the visibility and ease of use of its online fault reporting tool following feedback from its customers...

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2012-06-26 | Telkom expands access to products and services

Telkom, in its endeavour to make its products and services more accessible to customers, is entering into partnerships with third-party channels in the retail electronics industry...

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2012-06-26 | Cable theft encumbers Kyalami Businesses

Telkom's customers in the area of Kyalami, Johannesburg, have become the latest victims of cable theft that disrupted services to thousands of predominately business customers in the area...

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2012-06-22 | Telkom Business revitalises uncapped value

Telkom Business today revealed greater value on its uncapped offerings with significant price adjustments to the internet product portfolio...

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2012-06-20 | Telkom launches convergence bundles

Telkom today gained significant momentum on its journey toward fixed mobile convergence (FMC) when the Company...

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2012-06-08 | Telkom defines clear strategy to unleash value

Telkom has had a tough year cleaning up its books and consolidating its operations...

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2012-06-07 | MD: Telkom International and Subsidiaries to retire

Telkom and the Group Chief Executive Officer today announced that Mr Motlatsi Nzeku will retire from his position and resign his directorships in all Telkom subsidiaries on 7 June 2012...

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2012-06-07 | Multiple cable theft in Springs

Telkom services in Springs, east of Johannesburg, have been disrupted following an incident of multiple cable theft in the area...

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2012-06-06 | Telkom Financial Reports App unveiled

Telkom today unveiled the Telkom Financial Reports App offering its stakeholders a convenient way to...

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2012-06-01 | Telkom announces greater broadband speeds

Telkom today announced that ADSL speed upgrades are on the way. This will enable Telkom Internet to...

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2012-06-01 | Telkom / Korea Telecom transaction not going ahead

Telkom today advised shareholders on the progress regarding the potential strategic venture with Korea Telecom Corporation...

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2012-05-30 | Cable theft scourge plagues Bromhof

The area of Bromhof, Johannesburg, has again been hit by cable theft...

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2012-05-23 | Court ruling revives network transformation

Telkom’s network transformation is back on track...

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2012-05-16 | Bromhof hit by cable theft

Telkom's customers in Bromhof, Johannesburg, and surrounding areas have become the latest victims of cable theft which has led to...

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2012-05-11 | Telkom poised to reap benefits of WACS

Today's launch of the ultra-high capacity West African Cable System (WACS) linking Southern Africa and Europe is a significant addition to...

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2012-05-07 | Telkom Foundation drives Rally to Read

The Telkom Foundation has partnered with the Read Trust for the Rally to Read programme to bring educational resources to remote rural and disadvantaged communities...

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2012-04-13 | Fuel leak disrupts Telkom services

A fuel leakage in Kwa Mashu in Kwa-Zulu Natal has caused severe contamination in the vicinity including Telkom's underground access points...

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2012-04-05 | Telkom appoints media agency, MediaCom

Telkom today announced the appointment of MediaCom as its new Media Strategy, Buying and Planning agency...

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2012-04-03 | Telkom revitalises consumer voice offerings

Telkom is streamlining its consumer fixed line voice portfolio to focus on simplicity, value and affordability...

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2012-04-02 | Customers lose out on rollout delays

Telkom is confident that its robust Procurement Policy and the process of applying it will stand up to scrutiny, despite recent attempts to...

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2012-03-28 | Telkom set to change broadband in SA

Telkom today revealed significant progress on the Company's journey to transform its network. The destination is an all-IP network designed to...

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2012-03-27 | Telkom Foundation showcases ICT career opportunities

Telkom, in partnership with the Department of Basic Education, today welcomed learners from across Mthatha in the Eastern Cape to...

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2012-03-14 | Inclement weather disrupts Telkom services

The heavy downpours and flooding caused by the passing of cyclone Irina has caused major problems in Kwa-Zulu Natal causing floods...

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2012-03-08 | Telkom welcomes its graduates

Telkom today announced the Company has employed 130 graduates who completed their final year of study in...

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2012-01-26 | New organisational structure to take Telkom Mobile forward

Telkom Mobile has achieved a number of significant milestones, since entry into the mobile market. The organisation has matured....

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