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Rooney recovers his cool in United romp
PRETORIA AFP — Wayne Rooney showed he has heeded the advice of Brazilian great Pele by rounding off Manchester United's tour of South Africa with a dazzling performance in a 4-0 win against Kaizer Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Pele had earlier this month called on Rooney to...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, clash, confrontation, Games, Nigeria, performance, United, Vodacom
Research articles 2008-07-26
Rooney's red-hot temper worries United in tour opener
CAPE TOWN AFP — Wayne Rooney's fragile temperament came to the fore once again in Cape Town as the Manchester United striker was taken off by manager Sir Alex Ferguson to prevent a possible sending off against Kaizer Chiefs in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Newlands. A second-half header by...
Tags: Manchester United Ltd., Vodacom
Research articles 2008-07-19
Vodacom Lesotho Selects Airspan's WiMAX Solutions
Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), a leading worldwide provider of WiMAX based broadband wireless access networks, today announced that Vodacom Lesotho, a subsidiary of Vodacom Group has selected Airspan as its preferred WiMAX supplier. Airspan will supply its MicroMAX base stations in the 3.3 - 3.5 GHz frequency band...
Tags: Airspan Networks Inc., Company, TVS, Vodacom, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, WIRELESS
Research articles 2008-04-21
Vodafone's African plans hit an impasse
By Nic Fildes Vodafone's plans to bolster its position in the African mobile telecoms market by increasing its stake in Vodacom have hit an impasse after Telkom, which owns half of the South African mobile operator, pulled out of talks. Vodafone, which owns half of Vodacom,...
Tags: MTN Group Ltd., Vodacom, Vodafone Group Plc.
Research articles 2007-11-29
Vodafone eyes full control at South African venture Vodacom
LONDON AFP — British mobile phone giant Vodafone said Thursday it was interested in winning full control at South African unit Vodacom. Vodafone has repeatedly declared its interest in raising its stake in Vodacom, which is a 50-50 joint venture operated with Telkom of South Africa. On Wednesday...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, MARKETING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Vodacom, Vodafone Group Plc.
Research articles 2007-11-29
Vodafone seeks control in South Africa: market activity in the African telecoms sector is as frenzied as ever. Recent speculation that Vodafone, the world's largest mobile operator, would increase its stake in South Africa's Vodacom sent share prices spir
The world's biggest mobile operator, Vodafone of the UK, is keen to increase its stake in South African firm Vodacom. At present, the company is jointly owned by the British firm and South Africa's fixed line operator Telkom, but Vodafone is in negotiations to take a controlling interest. [ILLUSTRATION...
Tags: African, Ford Motor Co., MARKETING, mobile, telecommunications, Vodacom, Vodafone Group Plc.
Research articles 2007-11-01
Vodafone consolidates in South Africa
OUTLOOK Little more than a month after rebuffing attempts by activist investors to limit his hand on acquisition-making, Arun Sarin, chief executive of Vodafone, is considering splashing out the thick end of 5bn buying another 50 per cent of Vodacom, South Africa's largest mobile operator. Of...
Tags: Gaz de France, Vodacom, Vodafone Group Plc.
Research articles 2007-09-04
Vodafone consolidates in South Africa
OUTLOOK Little more than a month after rebuffing attempts by activist investors to limit his hand on acquisition-making, Arun Sarin, chief executive of Vodafone, is considering splashing out the thick end of 5bn buying another 50 per cent of Vodacom, South Africa's largest mobile operator. Of...
Tags: Gaz de France, Vodacom, Vodafone Group Plc.
Research articles 2007-09-04
Vodafone consolidates in South Africa
OUTLOOK Little more than a month after rebuffing attempts by activist investors to limit his hand on acquisition-making, Arun Sarin, chief executive of Vodafone, is considering splashing out the thick end of 5bn buying another 50 per cent of Vodacom, South Africa's largest mobile operator. Of...
Tags: Gaz de France, Vodacom, Vodafone Group Plc.
Research articles 2007-09-04
Bent doubles as Tottenham sink Pirates
PRETORIA, South Africa AFP — Club record signing Darren Bent scored twice as English Premiership club Tottenham brushed aside Orlando Pirates of South Africa 3-0 to lift the Vodacom Challenge Saturday. Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov was also on target for Spurs, who swept into a three-goal lead after 22...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, HARDWARE, NETWORKING, Semiconductors, Vodacom
Research articles 2007-07-28
South African mobile phone companies look back on bright year
JOHANNESBURG AFP — South African mobile phone providers are looking back on a bright year, having left a large footprint on the African continent as cellphones become the communication tool of choice for millions from Cape Town to Cairo. MTN and Vodacom, the country's largest two mobile operators have...
Tags: Africa, African, Agence France-Presse, MARKETING, mobile, Vodacom
Research articles 2005-12-25
Vodacom South Africa Selects Comverse InSight To Supply Next-Generation Voicemail; Comverse To Replace Competitor's Voicemail System For The Leading South African Mobile Carrier; Comverse ISMSC Also Selected
WOODBURY, N.Y. -- Comverse, a unit of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMVT), and the world's leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication services, today announced that Vodacom, South Africa's largest mobile GSM network operator with a subscriber base of more than 10 million, has selected Comverse InSightTM...
Tags: Comverse Inc., Vodacom, Vodacom South Africa
Research articles 2004-07-29
Springbok rookies make Irish favourites
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa AFP ? Springbok coach Jake White named three new caps in a young squad to take on Ireland at Vodacom Park in the first Test on Saturday. "Ireland must be favourites. They beat England earlier this year and have a more settled combination and some truly...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Barry, Ireland, team, Vodacom
Research articles 2004-06-07
The waking giant - South Africa's telecommunications network - Industry Trend or Event
South Africa has brought in overseas investment and embarked on a massive telecoms build-out program to help boost teledensity and secure its position as Africa's hub The need to redress the imbalance of distribution left by the apartheid era, and an effort to maintain its lead as Africa's biggest...
Tags: MTN, MTN Uganda Ltd., SBC Communications Inc., Telkom SA Ltd., Vodacom
Research articles 1998-05-04
Vodafone closes South African deal despite union fight
Vodafone is taking a controlling share in its South African joint venture Vodacom following a South African court’s decision to throw out an eleventh-hour bid to block the deal. The UK firm increased its stake in the country’s largest mobile...
Tags: Vodafone Group Plc., Federation, Cosatu, Vodacom, Jasper Jackson
Articles 2009-05-17
Vodafone takes bigger slice of African market
Mobile operator Vodafone will pay South Africa’s Telkom up to USD2.2bn for an additional 15% stake of Vodacom, South Africa’s largest mobile operator by subscriber numbers. Vodacom is currently split 50-50 between Vodafone and Telkom. The deal will complement Vodafone’s...
Tags: Vodafone Group Plc., Vodacom, Manufacturing, Thomas Warren
Articles 2009-02-26

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Vodacom appoints new chairman.(Information Technology)
THE VODACOM GROUP has announced the appointment of Adv Oyama Mabandla as its new non-executive chairman. The three-year contract is with effect from 1 January 2006 and Adv Mabandla will replace Vodacom's chairman of six years, Wendy Luhabe. THE VODACOM GROUP has announced...
Tags: information technology
Research articles 2006-02-01
Vodacom to offer 3G services in South Africa.(Global Wireless)
South African wireless carrier Vodacom intends to be the first African carrier to offer third-generation services through a deal announced with Vodafone Group plc, which is an owner of Vodacom. The South African company said it plans to market ...
Tags: 3G, Vodafone Group Plc.
Research articles 2004-11-08
SOUTH AFRICA: VODACOM SELECTS CONVERGYS BILLING SOFTWARE.(Brief Article)
Vodacom, South Africa's largest mobile operator, has entered into an agreement with billing and customer care services provider, Convergys Corporation. Vodacom will deploy Convergys' Geneva Active Revenue Management ARM software to support the roll Vodacom, South Africa's largest mobile operator, has entered into an agreement...
Tags: Convergys Corp., software
Research articles 2002-02-14
SOUTH AFRICA: ECONET SUES VODACOM SOUTH AFRICA OVER $150 MILLION SHARES.(Brief Article)
Econet Wireless International EWI filed an application against Vodacom South Africa in the High Court of Lagos alleging Vodacom South Africa engaged in actions to "induce a breach of contract". EWI said their offer to take up additional Econet Wireless International EWI filed an...
Research articles 2003-10-27
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