New iPhone deals for Capitec customers
Capitec Connect's new device sales division has recently cut the price of its Apple iPhone 16e from R11,999 to R9,499.
The mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) has seen substantial growth since launching in 2022, surpassing much older MVNOs in customer...
South Africa's MVNO market expected to more than triple
South Africa’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market is expected to more than triple by 2030, driven by banks, eSIM adoption, and ecosystem-led business models, Africa Analysis predicted.
In its 2026 South Africa MVNO Market...
Capitec confirms eSIM rollout
South Africa's largest bank by customers, Capitec, confirmed plans to roll out support for embedded SIMs (eSIMs) on its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in 2026.
Capitec Connect executive head Dalene Steyn told MyBroadband the MVNO would roll out eSIM...
Shoprite Group to launch its own MVNO to take on Pick n Pay
The Shoprite Group – which operates Africa’s largest network of food stores – plans to launch its own mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) to offer cellular services.
This was reportedly revealed by the grocery giant’s CEO Pieter...
FNB Connect sees big surge in customers
South Africa’s largest mobile virtual network operator, FNB Connect, has seen a big increase in customers over the past year.
FNB Connect CEO Bradwin Roper recently spoke to MyBroadband regarding the performance of the operator during 2020, and what its...
Van Schaik Bookstores launches MVNO
MVN-X and Van Schaik Bookstores have launched their “student-friendly” MVNO.
The virtual network forms part of the new Van Schaik Rewards App, and is the the ninth MVNO launched by MVN-X
New virtual mobile networks coming to South Africa
South Africa will receive a new mobile virtual network operator in July, called iSmart, while more companies are set to join the race for mobile customers.
New mobile player to shake up local market
A new South African mobile player is promising to offer consumers more flexibility, better control, and cheaper services in its BeUnordinary campaign.
SA's mobile operators charge "an incredible amount": Orange
Head of Orange Horizons says that local mobile players charge people “such a large amount, it’s incredible”