Podcasts about Cell C

TechCentral's guests in this episode of the TechCentral Show believe Blue Label Telecoms and its affiliate (and soon to be subsidiary) Cell C present a compelling investment case. Philip Short, global portfolio manager at Flagship Asset Management – which counts Blue label as its sole South African investment – and Dylan Bradfield, portfolio manager at Sharenet, tell TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod that they believe the turnaround taking place at Cell C is real, and will have a meaningful impact on Blue Label shares. Blue shares, which have already rallied strongly – which have more than doubled in the past six months – could still have plenty of room to run, according to Short. In this episode of the TechCentral Show, Short and Bradfield unpack: • Blue Label's announcement earlier this month that it is considering a JSE listing for Cell C; • Why Cell C's restructured operating model and strategy makes sense, and why that's good news for Blue Label shareholders; • The role of Cell C CEO Jorge Mendes in the turnaround – and what the opportunity is for the mobile operator with its new “asset-light” model of running its network – management of its radio access network has effectively been outsourced to partners (and competitors) MTN and Vodacom; • Which operators would be most vulnerable to a resurgent Cell C; • The importance of Cell C's strategy around mobile virtual network operators and the significance of its relationship with Capitec; • The move by Blue Label to sell Comm Equipment Company to Cell C – good move or not? • Whether Cell C can compete with Telkom, Vodacom and MTN in the business market, something Mendes has signalled his desire to do; • What the listing of Cell C could look like, what management's focus should be before the listing and what kind of valuation the business could attract; and • How much more value could be unlocked for Blue Label shareholders. Don't miss a fascinating discussion! TechCentral

Boasting 1.6 million subscribers after less than three years in the market, Capitec Connect has quickly become South Africa's largest MVNO – and it has an ambitious plan for further growth. Dalene Steyn, head of Capitec Connect, tells the TechCentral Show (TCS) that the MVNO – or mobile virtual network operator – market in South Africa is poised for further expansion as banks, retailers and other brands muscle into the mobile business through wholesale partnerships with network operators. According to Steyn, although Capitec Connect is not a loss leader for the bank, the focus for now is building a critical mass of subscribers from Capitec Bank's customer base – Capitec Connect users must be bank clients to sign up for the service. In the interview, Steyn tells TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod about: • Why Capitec Connect recently cut its prices, matching another MVNO, Afrihost AirMobile, as the cheapest MVNO provider in South Africa – spoiler: it's all about building scale; • Why Capitec is pulling ahead in the MVNO market and how big the bank wants to be in mobile – and why it's so important to its business; • Capitec Connect's plans to introduce post-paid contracts later this year and how this aligns with its push into business banking services; • The company's plans for device financing; • Its relationship with Cell C, whose network it uses to provide mobile services to its clients, and why it's pleased with the relationship; and • The unconfirmed market talk that Capitec might buy a strategic equity stake in Cell C. Don't miss the discussion! TechCentral

Schalk Visser has worked in telecommunications for more than 20 years, first at Telkom, then at Vodacom and now at Cell C, where he has served as chief information and technology officer since 2020. Visser, an engineer, joined Cell C 13 years ago – during the tenure of former CEO Alan Knott-Craig – as an executive in the company's programme management office, where he helped lead a renewal of its radio access network. TechCentral's guest in the latest episode of the publication's Meet the CIO podcast, Visser tells host Duncan McLeod about his career journey in telecoms before delving into his work in helping transform Cell C's technology stack – with a focus on recent years as the operator moved to shut down its own radio access network in favour of partnerships with other mobile operators. In the interview, Visser chats about: • Where his interest in technology began; • His time with Telkom and Vodacom, including his experience helping build Vodacom's network in Mozambique; • The changes that have occurred at Cell C in recent years and why they're significant – including a look at the network partnership with MTN and Vodacom, and what that's allowed the company to do differently; • His day-to-day role as head of technology at Cell C; • The role of technology in supporting what is essentially a technology business; • The changes he has brought to Cell C's technology stack and why; • The recent ransomware attack – what happened, and what's been done to address it; and • What's exciting him about what's coming down the line in telecoms technology. Don't miss a great interview! TechCentral

Antoine Robitaille et Benoît Dutrizac reviennent sur les manifestations étudiantes contre l’interdiction du cellulaire à l’école. Robitaille s’indigne : où sont les mobilisations contre l’intimidation ou les inégalités? Le duo aborde aussi les critiques envers les médecins spécialistes, accusés de corporatisme malgré des hausses de salaire massives sans gains pour la population, ainsi qu’une campagne du ministère des Transports qui semble culpabiliser les piétons. La rencontre Robitaille-Dutrizac avec Antoine Robitaille. Regardez aussi cette discussion en vidéo via https://www.qub.ca/videos ou en vous abonnant à QUB télé : https://www.tvaplus.ca/qub ou sur la chaîne Youtube QUB https://www.youtube.com/@qub_radio Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

This evening we dive into market movements with Sasfin Wealth, we speak to J2 about recent cyberattacks on SAA and Cell C and the cost of dealing with these, Itac gives us insight into proposed tariffs on imported renewable energy products, Allan Gray discusses the rising popularity of electric vehicles among consumers, and we get to know founder and CEO of recruitment company RecruitMyMom, Phillipa Geard. SAfm Market Update - Podcasts and live stream

'Voor dinge kan verbeter, moet jy eers stabiliseer; en dit wil blyk of Cell C besig is om dit reg te kry": Jan Vermeulen – redakteur, MyBroadband. Volg RSG Geldsake op Twitter

Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks the latest results from Anglo American and Gold Fields; Brett Levy looks at Blue Label's increased stake in Cell C; Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser discusses its strong performance; SuperSport's Rendani Ramovha explains the evolving sports broadcasting business; Standard Bank's Motlatsi Mkalala examines SA's working-class struggles; and Zanele Matome of Welo Health highlights corporate wellness investments. SAfm Market Update - Podcasts and live stream

Brett Levy – Joint CEO of Blue Label Telecoms SAfm Market Update - Podcasts and live stream

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how Cell C has been fined and ordered to refund one of its customers and pay her legal costs after a dispute over international roaming costs. The customer was charged an international roaming bill three times more than the bill limit she’d set before departing on an overseas trip.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how Cell C has been fined and ordered to refund one of its customers and pay her legal costs after a dispute over international roaming costs. The customer was charged an international roaming bill three times more than the bill limit she’d set before departing on an overseas trip.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Off the back of the PnP advert we’ve realised that businesses do not make sing along jingles anymore! So, we as Anele & The Club decided we are going to make our own for brands! We want to make jingles for everyone, and we want you to tell us who and we'll make it. Today we are starting with major telecommunications company CELL C we made a jungle for them!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Sibusiso Sishi, Technical Director at Ironsky, about the alleged data breach at Cell C, claimed by the RansomHouse hacking group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen in as Alan Knott-Craig Jr, son of Alan Sr, the pioneering co-founder and first CEO of Vodacom, one of South Africa's leading mobile network operators, and later the feisty CEO of challenger telco Cell C—takes us through a transformative career moment that set the stage for his future ventures. Episode overview This early 2016 conversation finds Alan Knott-Craig Jr in a moment of trademark forthrightness. Fresh from his tenure as CEO of Mxit, once Africa's largest social network with over 50 million registered users, he was already building Project Isizwe, a non-profit bringing free public Wi-Fi to South African townships, while laying the groundwork for HeroTel—reportedly the country's largest fixed wireless internet service providers. His journey would later lead to founding FiberTime, his current venture bringing pay-as-you-go fibre internet to townships through an innovative voucher-based model—an offering in a growing field of players serving underserved communities. Critical points - The fascinating disconnect between Knott-Craig Jr's prominent surname and admittedly privileged middle-class roots—his father never held Vodacom shares and put him through government schools - His journey from dutiful son following paternal direction until 25 to forging his own entrepreneurial path - The honest characterisation of Project Isizwe's non-profit work as "sincerely selfish" What we know now Viewed from 2025, this conversation foreshadowed key developments in Knott-Craig Jr's trajectory: - The evolution from running Africa's largest social network to pioneering township internet connectivity models - His transition through various ventures: from Project Isizwe's free township Wi-Fi network to HeroTel's rural broadband expansion, and now FiberTime's pay-as-you-go township fibre model - The emergence of his distinctive voice on entrepreneurship, particularly evident in his strongly-opinionated social posts and entrepreneurship books. Questions we're pondering - Could Mxit, with over 50 million registered users at its peak, have dominated African mobile social networking if it had doubled down on being a dating platform instead of taking WhatsApp head-on? - After writing several books about entrepreneurship over the last decade, has Knott-Craig Jr fully embraced vulnerability in "Life Lessons: How to fail and win" (June 2024)? - Will FiberTime's pay-as-you-go model or some derivative—no contracts, just vouchers for 24 hours of uncapped 100Mbps—prove to be the key that unlocks true digital inclusion in South African townships? Image credit: Stokoekeagan

Jan Vermeulen – Editor, MyBroadband SAfm Market Update - Podcasts and live stream

Jorge Mendes has been in the hot seat at Cell C for just over a year, and the turnaround at the long-troubled mobile operator is starting to gain traction. In this episode of the TechCentral Show (TCS), Mendes sits down with TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod for a detailed interview in which he provides an update on what's happened in the past year at Cell C, paints of a picture of the state of the business today, and sets out what comes next for the mobile operator. To signal the management team's intentions, and to declare the business is on a new strategic footing and is in the market for the long term, Cell C recently refreshed its brand identity and signalled its intention to take back market share from its bigger rivals. In this episode of TCS, Mendes tackles a range of questions, including: • Why he left what seemed to be a plum job at Vodacom to take on the difficult challenge of turning around Cell C; • What went through his mind in the first few days on the job; • Cell C's plan to recapture the title of third largest mobile operator from Telkom – and to take the fight to MTN and Vodacom; • Why Cell C has struggled to compete, how it accumulated huge amounts of debt and why the new strategy is its best but last chance of success; • The state of Cell C's finances – and especially its balance sheet – following the recent recapitalisation led by its largest shareholder, Blue Label Telecoms; • His relationship with Blue Label founders and co-CEOs Brett Levy and Mark Levy; • The role of regulatory support, especially in call termination; • Why Cell C handed back the spectrum it secured in the 2022 spectrum auction, and its plans for participation in future auctions; • The role of mobile virtual network operators and wholesale services in Cell C's recovery plan; and • Cell C's strategy to capture more of the lucrative contract market. There's plenty more in the interview with Mendes – don't miss the conversation! TechCentral

Cell C's move to refreshe its brand image is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jorge Mendes, CEO at Cell C. The discussion highlights Cell C's rebranding; how the mobile operator is looking to position itself in the market; plans to better compete; the value and perception of its brand; and an outlook for the mobile provider going forward. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.

South Africa's telecommunications industry is facing a barrage of threats, from crime and vandalism to power cuts and overreach by politicians. This is the word from Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of telecommunications industry lobby group the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT) and an industry stalwart who served as a councillor at communications regulator Icasa for eight years and as special adviser to the minister of communications. She was speaking to TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod on the TechCentral Show (watch or listen to the interview below). ACT, which represents the six big telecoms operators in South Africa – MTN, Vodacom, Rain, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Telkom and Cell C – was founded two years ago as an interface between the industry and policymakers and regulators. In the interview, Batyi unpacks a range of issues affecting ACT members. She discusses: • Her first engagement with newly appointed communications minister Solly Malatsi, and her views on him; • What her day-to-day work involves; • Why government shouldn't be setting deadlines for 2G and 3G switch-off in South Africa; • Import taxes on cellphones, and why luxury taxes on 4G devices should be scrapped; • How the load shedding problem has been replaced with the load reduction problem, and what the impact has been on operators; • The scourge of theft and vandalism, and why urgent action is needed to address the problem; and • South Africa's upcoming spectrum auction, and why telecoms operators should get access to spectrum below 694MHz that has traditionally been reserved for broadcasting. Don't miss the interview! TechCentral

Kartik Mistry, recently appointed head of Standard Bank Connect, believes there is still strong growth ahead for South Africa's mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market. Standard Bank, which recently rebranded its MVNO from Standard Bank Mobile to Standard Bank Connect and shifted its network partner from Cell C to MTN South Africa, has launched a new value proposition in cellular communications for its customers. TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod is joined by Mistry on the TechCentral Show, where he explains the bank's decision to partner with MTN and why it decided to engage directly with a mobile network operator rather than working through an “enablement” partner as it had done previously. Kartik, who has experience in both telecommunications – he has previously served as chief operating officer at Rain – and in banking, talks about the state of the MVNO market in South Africa, where Standard Bank Connect is positioning itself strategically, and why the market might be primed for consolidation. Don't miss the discussion! TechCentral

Jan Vermeulen is the Editor of MyBroadband, and he joins Lester Kiewit to explore Cell C's decision to franchise 44 of its 47 retail outlets and the impact this will have on the company's brand, finances, competitive edge and employee safety. Despite job loss concerns, Cell C aims to create jobs and maintain brand continuity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Efforts to reduce communication cost in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jorge Mendes, CEO at Cell C. Topics of discussion include: the purpose of call termination rates and the new proposals; impacts on the local industry; whether or not this move will result in lower communication costs; and suggestions to improve the rules. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.

Jorge Mendes, CEO of Cell C, discusses the Cell C Bursary Fund and MiDesk cooperation, as well as the beneficial influence they are having on education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hear from Munster head coach Graham Rowntree and Calvin Nash ahead of Saturday's Round-Of-16 Heineken Champions Cup clash with the Cell C Sharks in Durban (12.30pm).

RUGBY: Connacht head coach Peter Wilkins with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of Saturday's BKT URC clash with Cell C Sharks

RUGBY: Connacht centre Tom Farrell with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their BKT URC clash with Cell C Sharks

Taking a look at the five things you may have missed out on this Tuesday morning. Uber's latest safety feature rolled out in South Africa, medicine regulator SAHPRA has registered the HIV prevention jab, and much more. #DarrenKeriSkyOnECR #FiveThingsYouNeedToKnowAsYouWakeUp Former Cell C Sharks winger Sbu Nkosi has been found

 If I win the Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz, I will use the money to make my daughter's Encanto themed birthday party dream a reality and pay off my doctor's fees. Wish me luck Joburg!”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If I win the Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz, I will use the money to spoil my wife for our upcoming anniversarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If I win the Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz, I will use the money to fix a rim on my car and save the rest for a nice getaway for hubby and I.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 If i win the Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz, I will use the money towards my wedding in DecemberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If I win the Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz, I will use the money to take my Hubby and I on a holiday, we got married in lock down and never had a honeymoonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If I win the Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz, I will use the money to pay for my Kids School Camp in JanuarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If I win the Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz, I will use the money to install a gate because I don't have a gate at my houseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 questions, 60 seconds and R10 000! If I win the Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz, I will use the money to pay for my cousin to finish her matricSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10 questions, 60 seconds and R10 000! If I win the Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz "If I win the Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz, I will use the money towards my son's 1st and crown birthday on New Years and buy hobby a gift for our 5th wedding anniversary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 questions, 60 seconds and R10 000! If I win the Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz. I will use the money to travel Cape Town for the holidays.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 questions, 60 seconds and R10 000! Mildred "If I win the Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz "If I win the Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz, I will use the money to pay for school stuff"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO at Business Leadership South Africa on their concerns over South Africa being grey-listed.    Wendy Knowler, our consumer ninja brings into the spotlight building insurance, and what you should know about it.    Then Douglas Craigie Stevenson, CEO at Cell C is The Money Show's shapeshifter — he spoke about the future of Cell C and his career trajectory.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10 questions, 60 seconds and R10 000! Mildred "If I win the Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz " I will use the money to hire a vintage car for my son's matric farewell and to top it off, a gold chain that fits his attire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 questions, 60 seconds and R10 000! Mildred "If I win the Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz "I will use the money towards my daughter's 1 year old birthday celebration and a trip with family to Cape Town"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 questions, 60 seconds and R10 000! Mildred "If I win the Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz,  Nolundi "I will use the money to buy stock for my new mobile kitchen business"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wayne McCurrie on rate increases in the UK and SA, and Blue Label's recapitalising of Cell C. Keith McLachlan from Integral Asset Management on investing in music via song catalogues. Simon gives thoughts on dividends, the good, the bad and the ... tax.

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RUGBY: Connacht senior coach Pete Wilkins with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their URC trip to the Cell C Sharks

The Irish Annals are full -- full, we tell you -- of detailed histories of the kings of Ireland.  Only mostly the details are their names, how long they ruled, and how they died. Though Bran Ardchenn and Eithne were burned to death in a church, we don't know more than that. In this episode, we discuss early Irish history, the Book of Leinster, and Anne's annoyance at not knowing exactly how Bran and Eithne died. Because "burned to death" doesn't really explain much.

Overview: Today we're going to talk about Telkom - The South African telecommunications company. We'll explore the Telkom story across 5 areas: We'll start with some context about the South African telecoms sector Telkom's early history We'll deepdive into Telkom's primarily telco & non-telco businesses Telkom's operating & financial performance .Overall outlook. This episode was recorded on Mar 27, 2022 Companies discussed: Telkom, Vodacom, Vodafone, Cell C, MTN, Southwestern Bell Communications (now AT&T), Safaricom, M-Pesa, Rain Networks & Multilinks Business concepts discussed: Telecommunications (Telco) strategy, Mobile money, Internet connectivity, International telecommunication expansion, Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), Cell Towers spinoffs & Telco regulation Conversation highlights: (01:10) - Telkom and why we're talking about it (07:12) - South Africa context (13:20) - Telkom's transition to commercial company (15:30) - SBC and Telekom Malaysia investment in 1997 (18:44) - 2003 IPO (33:20) - Telkom sale of Vodacom stake (35:00) - Telkom market expansion (43:17) - Telkom's mobile business (55:08) - Telkom's non-telco businesses (1:17:38) - Investments and Partnerships (1:21:38) - Financial results and stock performance (1:31:44) - Olumide's overall thoughts and outlook (1:36:40) - Bankole's overall thoughts and outlook (1:46:55) - Recommendations and small wins Olumide's recommendations & small wins: Recommendation: The Wealthy Gardner, Generalist AngelList article (AngelList is probably my favorite company in the world), Live life with Passion (Brendon Burchard) Recommendation: AwardLogic & Point.me. There's never really been an Expedia of airline miles Small win: Got Samsung Galaxy S22, looks nice. Just need to set it up Interested in investing in Africa Tech with Olumide: Read about Adamantium fund & contact me at olumide@afrobility.com Founders looking for funding: If you're a B2B founder working on Education, Health, Finance or food, please contact me for funding at olumide@afrobility.com Bankole's recommendations & small wins: Recommendation: Margin of Safety by Seth Klarman & Encanto Small win: Played basketball for the first time in several months Other content: San Francisco Has Become a Shoplifter's Paradise Investors, Operators, Entrepreneurs - We'd love to hear from you. Please email info@afrobility.com to share feedback or propose topics you'd like to hear.