{"id":26072,"date":"2022-04-05T13:15:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T13:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/?p=26072"},"modified":"2022-08-16T10:07:37","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T10:07:37","slug":"boost-for-limpopo-and-mpumalanga-as-mtn-sa-invests-r820-million-into-network-modernisation-infrastructure-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/company-news\/boost-for-limpopo-and-mpumalanga-as-mtn-sa-invests-r820-million-into-network-modernisation-infrastructure-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Boost for Limpopo and Mpumalanga as MTN SA invests R820-million into network modernisation, infrastructure drive\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

M<\/span>TN SA is ramping up investment to modernise existing and deploy new network infrastructure across Limpopo and Mpumalanga. The R820 million investment will go toward MTN\u2019s \u201cModernisation of Network South Africa project\u201d (MONZA) as well as expanded rural reach, 5G expansion and restoration of vandalised network infrastructure.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur aim is to significantly enhance access and open the door to new digital opportunities for many more people across the province. Our investment is specifically targeted at increasing network coverage, improving throughputs, and connecting the previously unconnected,\u201d says Kagiso Moncho, General Manager: Northern Region from MTN South Africa.<\/p>\n

The MONZA rollout in the two provinces will include improvement and modernisation of 230 sites, and 76 new site builds to add to the existing 1,850. The extension of MTN\u2019s 5G connectivity includes rolling out 58 new sites in 2022 to add to the existing 53.<\/p>\n

Another major highlight of the expansion drive will be rural connectivity to help close the digital access gaps in South Africa. According to the\u00a0GSM<\/a>\u00a0Associations 2021\u00a0Mobile Economy report: Sub-Saharan Africa<\/a>, more than 700 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa remain offline and at risk of exclusion from the emerging digital economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have extensive plans to drive growth and connectivity solutions into under-serviced areas, including Mtititi and Ga Marishane village in Jan Furse. With unemployment in South Africa reaching new peaks, it is critical to focus on harnessing digital solutions to drive the recovery, especially in those areas that were hardest hit,\u201d Moncho adds.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn important point is that the pandemic has underscored the value of mobile networks, which remain the only form of internet access for many. MTN\u2019s investments are directly targeted at accelerating the recovery and significantly enhancing growth and job opportunities,\u201d says Moncho.<\/p>\n

One stumbling block to growth remains the activity of criminals and syndicates. Due to high incidences of vandalism and battery theft MTN has partnered with Bidvest Security and set aside an additional R101-million in 2022 to combat this criminality.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnsuring users receive quality and network stability is our number one aim, but the fight against battery theft and vandalism remains a major hindrance. I am pleased that our ongoing efforts to make a dent in these criminal acts are seeing change, but all South Africans are requested to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity,\u201d says Moncho.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have big targets this year in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Every completed project, or success achieved against battery theft, ensures our clients can take that one step forward and benefit from the magic of the modern, connected world,\u201d concludes Moncho.<\/p>\n

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Launched in 1994, MTN South Africa is a subsidiary of MTN Group, a leading emerging market operator with a clear vision to lead the delivery of a bold new digital world to our customers. We are inspired by our belief that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern connected life. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code \u2018MTN\u2019. Our strategy is\u00a0Ambition 2025: Leading digital solutions for Africa\u2019s progress<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

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MTN SA is ramping up investment to modernise existing and deploy new network infrastructure across Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Ultra-rural villages such as Mtititi and Ga Marishane to benefit from the investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":26074,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,25,48,560,38,32],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-26072","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-company-news","8":"category-limpopo","9":"category-mpumalanga","10":"category-provincial-focus","11":"category-south-africa","12":"category-telecommunications"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26072","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26072"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26072\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27325,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26072\/revisions\/27325"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26074"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26072"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}