Our history
Vodacom’s history shows a track record of innovation –
in the early adoption of new technologies and in being first to market
to offer new services to our customers.
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Acquisition of 51% of StorTech
Sale of Telkom’s 15% interest to Vodafone
Unbundling of Telkom’s Vodacom shares
Listing on the JSE Limited |
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| 2008 |
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Sale of 6.25% in Vodacom SA to BBBEE shareholders
Vodacom Business launched
Acquisition of Gateway |
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Acquisition of an interest in WBS (“iBurst”) |
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| 2006 |
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Vodacom Ventures formed
First to launch HSDPA in South Africa |
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| 2005 |
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Launch of Vodafone live! in South Africa |
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| 2004 |
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First to launch 3G in South Africa |
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| 2003 |
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Vodacom launches GSM network in Mozambique |
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| 2002 |
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First to launch GPRS and MMS in South Africa
Vodacom launches GSM network in the DRC |
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| 2001 |
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Launch of Vodacom’s youth product 4U in South Africa |
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| 2000 |
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Vodacom launches GSM network in Tanzania |
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| 1996 |
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Sale of 5% stake in Vodacom Group to BEE shareholders
Launch of world’s first prepaid service on an IN platform
Vodacom launches GSM network in Lesotho |
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| 1994 |
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Vodacom launches GSM network in South Africa |
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| 1993 |
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Vodacom Group incorporated in South Africa |
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