The number of days with load-shedding nearly tripled from 68 in the first half of 2022 to 181 during the same period in 2023.
MTN said it was slightly ahead with its network resilience programme, which seeks to improve network availability and speed, reflected in an “encouraging” uplift in traffic trends and service revenue in the second quarter.Data revenue was a key driver of growth for MTN South Africa during the period, with an increase of 8.4% over the first half of 2022, resulting in a contribution of 48% of the total service revenue.
On the flip side, outgoing voice revenue floundered, dropping by 13.9%, while overall voice revenue also declined by 13%.
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