Vodacom Press Releases

Like lots of young boys his age, 12-year old Hubert* of Welkom is crazy about rugby and started playing the game during his first year of school. Until last year, the youngster also suffered from a facial anomaly that meant his ears protruded to such an extent that he was severely teased, leaving him shy and introverted.

Durban, 02 September 2010 - Today the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards was pleased to announce the winners for the Durban region at an elegant cocktail function held at Protea Hotel Umhlanga Ridge. These awards aim to celebrate distinction by giving recognition to the individuals who continually dedicate their lives to report the news.

Vodacom and Nedbank are pleased to announce the official launch of the M-PESA money transfer service in South Africa utilising technology developed by the Vodafone Group.   M-PESA is a fast, safe and easy way to transfer money from person to person and is a revolutionary way of making cellphone technology work to serve a basic need common to millions of South Africans.  Combining the strengths of these industry leaders, M-PESA is expected to repeat in South Africa the success seen in Kenya, where a staggering 10 million people have adopted M-PESA as the answer to their need for a convenient and trusted money transfer service.    

It should be a source of comfort for Pitso Mosimane to know that he will begin his competitive reign at the helm of Bafana Bafana in a cauldron of partisan passion, otherwise known as the Mbombela Stadium, against Niger in the opening Group G qualifier for the 2012 African Nations Cup on Saturday 4 September and a chance for South Africans to fly their flag even higher in support of the national team Bafana Bafana.

Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. and telecommunications giant Vodacom have reached the end of their relationship, with both agreeing to terminate the main sponsorship after years of enjoying a mutually beneficial partnership.

10-year old Brenden Cook will join the Springboks in making history today when he runs onfield with the team for their first-ever international rugby match to be played in Soweto.

South Africa, Johannesburg 19 August 2010 Vodacom is again the first to market with the latest smartphone in SA. After releasing the cheapest Android phone in the country last week, Vodacom has today announced the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S i9000. The handset boasts a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen, delivering unrivalled screen quality for an even sharper and crisper viewing experience for photos, videos and e-books.

Soweto will host rugby's clash of the Titans on Saturday and for the first time you can show the world you were there!

Staff of Vodashop in the Welkom Square mall today joined members of the public in extending their arms to donate blood in one of the six mobile blood collection clinics that the company has donated to the South African National Blood Service over the past two years.

You blew your Vuvuzela for Bafana Bafana, now Unite behind the Springboks as they face New Zealand in the first ever international test match to be played in Soweto.