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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Leading cloud providers in South Africa

    Leading cloud providers in South Africa MyBroadband’s business IT decision-maker survey revealed that Google is the preferred cloud provider in South Africa. The survey further showed that Teraco tops the data centre list, and Afrihost reigns supreme in the hosting sector.
  2. Jan

    Next ICASA spectrum auction good news for VoIP providers, says Euphoria Telecoms

    Good news for VoIP in South Africa Voice-over-Internet-protocol (VoIP) telephony could soon get cheaper and faster, but there are several considerations to make before choosing a provider for your business. MyBroadband asked Switch Telecom, Dimension Data, and Euphoria Telecom the most...
  3. Jan

    Enterprise connectivity providers in South Africa roundup - February 2023

    Best enterprise connectivity providers Internet access and connectivity are essential for businesses, and enterprise-grade solutions offer several benefits over consumer options. Some of the best enterprise connectivity solution providers available to businesses in South Africa include MTN...
  4. Jan

    South African enterprise and SME Voice over IP roundup - February 2023

    Best South African VoIP providers in 2023 Several voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) providers are available in South Africa, catering to a range of business sizes and making it easy for homes and small companies to move away from copper-based voice products. Some of the most prominent VoIP...
  5. Jan

    Ex-NTT boss sued in UK over tainted Black Empowerment deal

    Dimension Data parent sues former CEO — demands R305-million repayment NTT Ltd. sued its former global chief executive officer Jason Goodall in the UK, alleging he had a secret financial interest in a Johannesburg deal that was meant to improve the Black Economic Empowerment rating of the...
  6. Jan

    Dimension Data launches legal action against former executives, alleges fraud in The Campus sale

    Dimension Data accuses six former executives of fraud Dimension Data and parent company NTT have launched legal action against six former executives and three other individuals involved in the sale of The Campus. This comes after a whistleblower provided enough evidence to spur NTT to appoint...
  7. Jan

    MyDStv outage explained - Dimension Data and Absolute Hosting comment

    DStv self-service portal taken offline by Dimension Data security response The MyDStv self-service portal is back online after an almost nine-hour outage on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning after Dimension Data null-routed its Internet Protocol (IP) address. Based on feedback from...
  8. Jan

    The fate of POTS/PSTN and MPLS in South Africa

    Copper-based fixed-voice on the way out in South Africa — At least in some areas Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services are on the rise in South Africa and will likely replace traditional copper-based fixed-voice products like Telkom's landline telephone service. However, there are still...
  9. Jan

    Dimension Data parent NTT launches Johannesburg 1 DC first phase

    NTT launches first phase of load-shedding immune Johannesburg 1 data centre The NTT Global Data Centres Corporation has completed the first phase of its Johannesburg 1 data centre in Samrand. The facility boasts 3,000 square metres of white hall space that NTT will expand to 6,000 square metres...
  10. Jan

    NTT Ltd promotes Dimension Data exec to global chief risk officer

    Dimension Data exec promoted to NTT Ltd global chief risk officer Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation has promoted Zellah Fuphe from her role at Dimension Data to global Chief Risk and Sustainability Officer for NTT Ltd. Dimension Data announced Fuphe's promotion in a statement on...
  11. Jan

    Air conditioner failure causes Dimension Data data centre outage

    Cooling failure causes Dimension Data data centre outage A cooling system failure has caused outages for several Dimension Data customers hosted in the company’s Victory Park data centre, an industry source has told MyBroadband. According to the source, Dimension Data appointed a new vendor...
  12. Jan

    Former Dimension Data MEA boss Werner Kapp joins Altron as chief executive

    Altron appoints new CEO JSE-listed technology company Altron has announced that Werner Kapp will replace Mteto Nyati as CEO. Kapp will take the reins at Altron on 1 October 2022.
  13. Jan

    NTT Johannesburg 1 Data Centre launch pushed to end-2022 (Photos)

    Multi-million rand Johannesburg data centre nearing launch — Photos NTT’s Johannesburg 1 Data Centre is nearing completion and is expected to launch before the end of 2022, a company spokesperson told MyBroadband. “The commissioning of Johannesburg 1 is planned for Q4 2022,” the spokesperson said.
  14. Jan

    Former Dimension Data execs implicated in shady The Campus deal

    Former Dimension Data executives in dodgy deal to sell The Campus A business review by Dimension Data has found that certain executives did not disclose their personal financial interests in the sale of The Campus, the group’s business office park in Bryanston, the company has confirmed...
  15. Jan

    Manelisa Mavuso appointed as Mweb managing director

    Mweb gets new managing director Dimension Data's parent company Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) has announced it has appointed Manelisa Mavuso as Mweb's new managing director with immediate effect. A well-placed source at Mweb previously told MyBroadband that Mweb's sole owner, Dimension...
  16. Jan

    NTT decision blocked almost-deal between Dimension Data and EOH

    Dimension Data had exploratory discussion with EOH, but NTT decision prevented possible deal Dimension Data had exploratory discussions with EOH about a potential fit, but decisions by its parent company NTT prevented a possible deal. MyBroadband received information from a well-placed source...
  17. Jan

    Long-serving executives leaving Dimension Data on 30 June

    Exodus at Dimension Data Several senior executives at Dimension Data will be leaving the company at the end of the month including co-founder Jeremy Ord and Bruce Watson, who joined the company the year after it was founded. Head of Communication Pearl Mngomezulu confirmed the departures...
  18. Chris

    Donna Mostert discusses Mustek and Huawei’s enterprise partnership

    Donna Mostert discusses Mustek and Huawei’s enterprise partnership Donna Mostert is the Huawei business manager at Mustek and one of South Africa’s most experienced distribution executives. Mostert started her career at Dimension Data as an account manager and later served in senior roles at...
  19. J

    Dimension Data gets new CEO for MEA

    Dimension Data gets new CEO for MEA Dimension Data Middle East and Africa CEO Grant Bodley will step down at the end of the month and will be replaced by current COO Werner Kapp. Bodley will stay on beyond 31 March for a few months to work with Kapp to ensure a smooth transition.
  20. J

    Dimension Data hits back at Andile Ngcaba racism allegations

    Dimension Data hits back at Andile Ngcaba racism allegations Dimension Data said it regrets that its excellent relationship with its former Executive Chairman Andile Ngcaba has ended in a legal dispute. This follows Ngcaba’s decision to take Dimension Data to court over allegations that the...
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