Parliament of South Africa
Parliament of South Africa
07/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/26/2026 14:30
Media Alert: Communications Committee To Visit MTN Headquarters
Parliament, Sunday, 26 July 2026 - The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, will tomorrow visit the MTN headquarters in Roodepoort, Gauteng, as part of its ongoing programme of engagement with key stakeholders in the communications and digital technologies sector.
During the visit, the committee will have an opportunity to tour MTN's facilities, engage with the company's leadership team, and gain further insight into MTN's strategic vision, operational priorities, and continued contribution to South Africa's digital transformation agenda.
The committee will also use the visit to deepen its understanding of developments within the telecommunications sector, including network infrastructure investment, digital innovation, connectivity initiatives, and efforts to expand access to digital services.
It will further take the opportunity to inquire about the reservations mobile network operators seem to have in implementing the ICASA's amended End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations which were widely welcomed by members of the public, particularly the provisions relating to the expiry of data.
The visit forms part of the committee's ongoing efforts to strengthen its understanding of matters affecting the communications and digital technologies sector and to engage industry stakeholders on issues with implications for consumers, competition, investment, and the broader digital economy.
Details of the oversight visit are as follows:
Date: Monday, 27 July 2026
Time: 09:00
Venue: MTN Headquarters, 216 14th Avenue, Fairland, Roodepoort, Gauteng
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES.
For media enquiries, please contact the committee's Media Officer:
Mr Justice Molafo
Cell: 081 424 7481
Email: [email protected]
During the visit, the committee will have an opportunity to tour MTN's facilities, engage with the company's leadership team, and gain further insight into MTN's strategic vision, operational priorities, and continued contribution to South Africa's digital transformation agenda.
The committee will also use the visit to deepen its understanding of developments within the telecommunications sector, including network infrastructure investment, digital innovation, connectivity initiatives, and efforts to expand access to digital services.
It will further take the opportunity to inquire about the reservations mobile network operators seem to have in implementing the ICASA's amended End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations which were widely welcomed by members of the public, particularly the provisions relating to the expiry of data.
The visit forms part of the committee's ongoing efforts to strengthen its understanding of matters affecting the communications and digital technologies sector and to engage industry stakeholders on issues with implications for consumers, competition, investment, and the broader digital economy.
Details of the oversight visit are as follows:
Date: Monday, 27 July 2026
Time: 09:00
Venue: MTN Headquarters, 216 14th Avenue, Fairland, Roodepoort, Gauteng
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES.
For media enquiries, please contact the committee's Media Officer:
Mr Justice Molafo
Cell: 081 424 7481
Email: [email protected]
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