EFF Slams MTN and Vodacom over Court Challenge Against ICASA Data Rollover Rules

'Use it or lose it': Expiring mobile data back in the spotlight

The debate over expiring mobile data has intensified after Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies questioned why South Africans should lose unused data they have already paid for.

EFF blasts Vodacom and MTN over court bid to block data rollover rules

Vodacom and MTN have launched legal challenges against Icasa's new mobile data expiry and rollover rules, arguing that parts of the regulations are unclear.

EFF slams MTN and Vodacom over court challenge against ICASA data rollover rules

The EFF says MTN and Vodacom's legal challenge against ICASA's unused data regulations threatens consumer rights and has urged the regulator to defend the protections in court.

MTN, Vodacom risk $298,000 fines under South Africa's new mobile data rules

South Africa’s Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has confirmed that MTN and Vodacom may each face fines of up to R5 million, roughly $298,000, for failing to comply with new regulations governing the expiration, rollover, and transfer of mobile data bundles between customers. The Minister explained, in response to questions in Parliament, that ICASA (the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa) is responsible for setting and enf…

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS: Evaluating Allegations Against MTN, Data Depletion Complaints, and Calls for Retaliation

ABUJA — Public outrage regarding the quality of service, rapid data depletion, and alleged “ghost charges” by major telecommunications operators—particularly South Africa–headquartered MTN Nigeria—has intensified alongside broader geopolitical debates over diplomatic ties, economic sovereignty, and consumer protection. The convergence of widespread subscriber frustration over data billing—exemplified by viral complaints from subscribers who clai…

Why MTN And Vodacom Are Challenging South Africa’s Data Rollover Rules

South Africa’s data rollover rules are set to be tested in court after MTN and Vodacom launched a challenge against new consumer protection regulations that could substantially alter how unused mobile data, voice minutes, and SMS bundles are handled. For consumers, the issue sounds simple: if you paid for data but did not finish it before the expiry date, why should it disappear? The telecommunications companies argue that the answer is more com…