Eskom power station managers using armed escorts after death threats: Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom power station managers and workers are focused on outing corruption at the power utility’s facilties. – MyBroadband
Two South African companies that could benefit if load-shedding returns: Analysts gave their stock picks, including one tech and one telecoms company, which could benefit when load-shedding returns. – MyBroadband
Eskom denies prepaid electricity catastrophe coming: The denial comes shortly after a MyBroadband analysis showed that unless municipalities and Eskom step up the pace, many households could be left in the dark come November. – MyBroadband
TV licence disaster and a looming SABC financial crisis: There is a lack of urgency from the government to help South Africa’s public broadcaster out of a looming financial crisis. – MyBroadband
The influence of geopolitical events on forex markets: Geopolitical events can alter trade policies, impacting forex markets. Foreign trade battles can lead to tariff increases, which affect currency demand. – MyBroadband
Vodacom’s plan to keep traffic lights on during load-shedding: Vodacom is investigating the feasibility of powering traffic lights close to its mobile towers. – MyBroadband
DStv’s plan to deal with Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+: We spoke to MultiChoice about the threat posed to South African broadcasters by online streaming services. – MyBroadband
If you invested a R1,000 in Vodacom, MTN, and Telkom 10 years ago, here is how much you will have now: The share prices of South Africa’s four biggest telecoms companies with large interests in the mobile network industry have all declined by over 30% in the past decade, a MyBroadband analysis shows. – MyBroadband
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