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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Vodacom rolls out first Dual-Band Massive Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) radio in Africa

    Vodacom rolls out first Dual-Band Massive Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) radio in Africa Vodacom has embarked on another network modernisation project in South Africa, with the deployment of Dual-Band Massive Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) radio in Cape Town, a first on African...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa's most trusted data centre companies

    South Africa's most trusted data centre companies Teraco and Vodacom are the most trusted data centre providers in South Africa’s business market, ahead of MTN and BCX. This result comes from Analytico’s latest Business Technology Survey, conducted in August 2025 and completed by 1,057...
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    Is what Vodacom doing illegal?

    So i have noticed that for the past 3 month there has been additional changes on my Vodacom account. On my invoice the following line items have appeared. Entertainment Services Purchased Content 2 Here is a breakdown of the amounts. 01/07/2025 R196,10 01/06/2025 R217,11 01/05/2025...
  5. niperich

    Which API and Software to Use for Direct Mobile Payment Integration in Laravel

    Hi developers, I’m looking to integrate direct mobile payments into my Laravel-based property website like real estate site — without relying on third-party hosted checkout pages. The target is to accept payments from popular mobile money services in Africa, including: M-Pesa Tigo Pesa Airtel...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Makate dejected over legal costs in Vodacom court battle loss

    Makate dejected over legal costs in Vodacom court battle loss Nkosana Makate has criticised the Constitutional Court for requiring him to pay Vodacom's legal costs in the latest round of his case against the operator over compensation for his Please Call Me Idea. In an interview with the...
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    • constitutional court kenneth nkosana makate nkosana makate please call me sunday times supreme court of appeal (sca) vodacom
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Vodacom revenue jumps thanks to strong Egypt performance

    Vodacom revenue jumps thanks to strong Egypt performance Vodacom has released its latest quarterly performance update, revealing a 10.6% increase in year-on-year revenue for the three months ending 30 June 2025. Vodacom Group revenue hit R40.03 billion during the quarter, up from R36.21...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Vodacom no longer accepting driving licence cards as proof of ID

    Vodacom no longer accepting driving licence cards as proof of ID Vodacom has stopped accepting driving licence cards as proof of identity when new or returning customers take out new products, make package changes, and port numbers. The mobile network began sending SMS messages to customers...
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    • department of home affairs driving licence card fraud hanis home affairs identity identity documents identity protection identity theft vodacom
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  9. MelowMoth

    Vodacom/OpenServe Fibre FUP?

    Does anyone have a copy of the current Fair Usage Policy limits for Vodacom/OpenServe uncapped fibre lines? Searching online only yields either out of date information or a description of the terms but no mention of the limit. Vodacom used to display it on a persons web profile but it has been...
  10. missionimpossible

    Potential scam impersonating Vodacom

    I received this which at first looks legitimate, however the voda.com seems like a giveaway that it is a scam. Has anyone also received this? Hi:) We're rewarding you with streaming on us. Enjoy 24 months of Viu, on us! Activate now: https://voda.com/viu-core. T&Cs apply. Opt out? Dial...
  11. E

    Vodacom charging full month’s fibre fees after misleading guidance on address move

    I am posting regarding my horrible experience with Vodacom Fibre and to seek advise on other ISPs that I can switch to for my fibre line. I have been a loyal Vodacom customer for more than two decades (mobile) and over five years on fibre, moving my line with Vodacom through three homes...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Vodacom and MTN explain why they cannot offer affordable uncapped mobile data plans

    Vodacom and MTN explain why they cannot offer affordable uncapped mobile data plans South Africa's two biggest mobile networks prefer to offer full-speed capped products over throttled uncapped mobile data plans due to local user preferences and potential capacity overloads. In developed...
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    Using my existing Vodacom e sim in Europe

    I am going overseas for 2 weeks (Netherlands, Switzerland & France) next week. I have heard you can use your e sim internationally for mobile data. Questions: 1) Does anyone have information on how I can activate this function on my phone while I am still in SA? 2) What can I use this for...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Gautrain mobile network speed battle

    Gautrain mobile network speed battle MyBroadband recently tested mobile data performance on the Gautrain and found MTN to have the best 4G performance, while Vodacom had the superior 5G network. The Gautrain is a high-speed commuter rail system connecting Hatfield in Pretoria to Park Station...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    5G expansion going strong in South Africa

    5G expansion going strong in South Africa South Africa's major telecoms companies radically expanded their mobile 5G connectivity and performance in 2024. While the Covid-19 pandemic and load-shedding challenges limited 5G rollouts for the first few years of the technology's availability, the...
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    Vodacom SIM swap airtime theft

    During the last two weeks both my parents had fraudulent SIM swaps done on their prepaid Vodacom numbers. In both cases we got the numbers back ASAP, but all the airtime had been stolen. Clearly criminals are now settling for easier targets (airtime) instead of online banking OTPs etc. Has...
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    Vodacom fibre fraudulent billing

    Hi all, I thought I would just post what happened as a word of caution against using Vodacom as your Fibre ISP. My mom signed up for Vodacom fibre in 2020, with Link Africa being the fibre infra provider, the 100Mbps up and down line was R833.08 per month. We initially had some issues, but...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Best South African telecoms investment in 2024 — Vodacom vs MTN vs Telkom vs Blue Label

    Best South African telecoms investment in 2024 — Vodacom vs MTN vs Telkom vs Blue Label A R1,000 investment in Cell C's largest shareholder in early 2024 was worth substantially more at the end of the year than the same investments in Vodacom, MTN, and Telkom. Blue Label, which owns 49.5% of...
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    RICA'd sim card details

    My wife recently got a new sim card with the intention of using it for business purposes for sensitive information - (dealing with patients etc). The Vodacom store gave her a sim card - pre -ricad - from what I can see this should be illegal but everyone just seems to ignore it???? So the...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Battery theft and vandalism cost Vodacom and MTN over half a billion rand annually

    Battery theft and vandalism cost Vodacom and MTN over half a billion rand annually While South Africa's network operators have said that battery theft and vandalism at their base stations have declined since 2023, MTN and Vodacom have noted that the crimes still cost them a combined R550...
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    Poor Vodacom support for issue with my Fibre ONT

    Good Evening All, I'm with Vodacom on the Metrofibre network. I contacted Vodacom over two weeks ago about an intermittent issue where the broadband light on my ONT would flash red for a few minutes per day, leaving me without internet. They said the turnaround time is 24-72 hours, yet two...
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