Network operators expected to spend R1.1 billion on diesel in 2023

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GUEST - Nomvuyiso Batyi – CEO of The Association of Comms and Technology (ACT)

The Association of Comms and Technology (ACT) is concerned with instability of electricity which harms telecoms and digital economy. While Eskom plunges South Africa into darkness, network operators have emerged as the unsung heroes, upholding economic activity by maintaining network connectivity. Network operators - including Vodacom, MTN, Telkom and the others that comprise the Association of Comms and Technology (ACT) - have had to dig deep to maintain network connectivity and the digital economy even as factories fall silent.

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