Dark Fibre Africa (DFA), a subsidiary of Maziv, has successfully transmitted an unprecedented 1.6 terabits per second (Tbit/s) on a single wavelength over a 40km section of its core network. The trial, conducted between Isando and Midrand, reportedly marks a “world first” for IP/optical convergence at this speed. This achievement quadruples the capacity from an…
Maziv subsidiary Dark Fibre Africa has quadrupled the capacity achieved in an earlier test, transmitting 1.6Tbit/s on a single wavelength over a 40km stretch of its core network between Isando and Midrand. The company called the test transmission a “world first” for IP/optical convergence at that speed, though the claim could not immediately be independently…
Maziv CEO Dietlof Mare South Africa’s competition authorities need to improve the speed at which they make decisions to limit the harm that drawn-out regulatory processes have on businesses, their associated industries and consumers. Speaking to the TechCentral Show in an exclusive podcast interview that will be published on Tuesday, Maziv CEO Dietlof Mare said…
Maziv welcomes the Competition Appeal Court’s approval of its merger with Vodacom. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) Maziv has welcomed the greenlight for its merger with Vodacom, saying the development paves the way for “major capital investment and accelerated” fibre rollout across the country. This follows last week’s decision by the Competition Appeal Court that approved…
Maziv chairman Pieter Uys Last week’s decision by the competition appeal court to set aside an earlier ruling by the Competition Tribunal blocking Vodacom’s Maziv deal – allowing the merger to proceed – will yield positive outcomes for internet access in low-income communities across South Africa. This is according to Maziv chairman Pieter Uys, who…
The regulatory process is a test of perseverance, says Maziv After years of regulatory hurdles, the Competition Appeal Court has approved the long-delayed R14 billion merger of Vodacom, South Africa’s largest mobile operator, and fibre infrastructure giant Maziv. The decision ends a three-year impasse and clears the way for Vodacom’s acquisition of a 30% stake…
Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub All that stands between Vodacom consummating its acquisition of a co-controlling stake in fibre operator Maziv is communications regulator Icasa. This is after the competition appeal court on Thursday ruled that – more than three-and-a-half years after Vodacom and Maziv parent CIVH first announced their deal – the transaction could…
Alan Knott-Craig’s new fibre internet business, Fibertime, has been flying below the radar for some time now, but the serial telecommunications entrepreneur has finally unpacked his plans for the business. Speaking to the TechCentral Show this week, Knott-Craig – who has led a range of well-known tech and telecoms businesses, including Mxit, World of Avatar,…
The first cohort of Liquid SA’s Fibre TechCelerate programme receive their certificates at a graduation ceremony in East London. Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, has welcomed 25 new small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) as part of the 2025 cohort of its Fibre TechCelerate programme. This follows the completion of the first…
Telkom says it expects continued growth. Telkom has kicked off its financial year on a strong note, continuing its positive momentum with a 1.1% increase in group revenue to R10.8 billion for the first quarter. The JSE-listed telecommunications firm today published its trading update for the first quarter ended 30 June. According to the company,…
