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Telkom  
Telkom provides public switched communications services in South Africa, providing fixed-line voice services, fixed-line data services, directory and wireless data services through our TDS Directory Operations (Pty) Limited and Swiftnet subsidiaries, respectively and mobile communications services, including voice services, data services and value-added services and handset sales through our 50% join venture, Vodacom.
   
 
Malaria campaign making progress in Africa
UNICEF's report said that use of bed nets in sub-saharan Afica has tripled...
Rotarians travel to Ethiopia to immunize children against polio
Rotary's Poject is the largest private project ever to fight polio if Africa...
Zimbabwe HIV rate down to 15.6%
The lower rate is a reflection of the unrelenting campaign by the Government...
US$20 million support grant for Malawi approved
This payment will be one in a series of three payments...
WFP imports maize from Malawi for Zimbabwe
WFP has bought more than 40% of the food needed to feed 5 countries...
Finland to provide assistance to flood-affected areas
Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have launched an appeal of EUR 12 million...
World Vision responds to outbreak of waterborne diseases
Ninety four boreholes were rehabilitated in the city since the start of the project...
Capacity farm to supply ECOWAS sub-region
The capacity of the mill will be 60,000 metric tonnes per annum...
     

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