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The Samsung Galaxy S III has Arrived
The future is here. The new Samsung Galaxy S III, for the tech savvy generation has arrived. For the discerning consumer who appreciates top cellular craftsmanship, your Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone has it all. Inspired by nature, it has an organic, sleek design, a smooth look and ultra-enhanced usability. Read more »
MTN Putting Your Personal Safety First
The Boy Scouts may have started it, but we’re carrying on the tradition of always being prepared. That’s why we offer innovative services that can help you handle emergency situations and free you from worrying about your loved ones’ safety. Know that, with us, you can always see where your loved ones are and be notified if they’re ever in trouble.
MTN WhereRU Read more »
MTN Muziq Reaches LA
Start spreading the news. As some of you may have heard on T-Bo Touch’s show on Metro FM (The Touch-Down), MTN Muziq is taking T-bo Touch to the BET Awards in Los Angeles, USA. From 28 June until 5 July 2012, he’ll truly experience the glitz and glam – Hollywood style.
But he needs company…that’s where you come in. We want to take all of you with him but unfortunately we can’t – only four of you will experience this once-in-a-lifetime prize. Read more »
MTN Foundation Supports SAMUN
As part of our community involvement, MTN Foundation sponsors the South African Model United Nations (SAMUN) project, and we’re so proud of this year’s representatives. All 15 members have returned from a global student debating event in New York with a handful of awards.
The students spent 10 days in the Big Apple, and if Frank Sinatra is to be believed, they can make it anywhere because they returned on Wednesday, 4 April with six awards. Read more »
MTN's 10 000th Network Site in South Africa Established
At MTN, we offer world-class communication solutions—from smartphones to modems and everything else in between—but our real business is bringing people together. Whether it’s for business or if you just want to phone your mom and wish her a happy birthday, we’re proud to be a part of that conversation.
In order to better bring people together, we are currently investing nearly R4.5 billion each year into our network infrastructure! This is all to bring in a new generation of communication and to provide all of our customers with the best quality network in South Africa. Read more »
Graham Rowe: Big Break Legacy Season 1 Winner
At MTN Business, we are passionate about growing SMEs and helping entrepreneurs realise their dreams. So it only made sense that we were a primary sponsor of Big Break Legacy, a proudly South African reality TV show that aimed at developing a new generation of South African entrepreneurs.
During the 13-episode season, all 12 contestants had to prove their entrepreneurial flair and showcase their business acumen by completing various business challenges. Read more »
MTN SAMA - Bring the Concert Home
Do you want to see Mi Casa performing live in Mpumalanga, Lira Limpopo or even Elvis Blue in the Eastern Cape? It’s time to Bring the Concert Home.
You now stand the chance to represent your province in the best way you can by bringing the SAMA concert home to your hometown. You now have the opportunity to see all 18 Record of the Year nominees live on one stage. Show us how much you want it and #BringTheConcertHome. Read more »
MTN South African Music Awards
SAMAs 18 saw excited artists, award winners, nominees and loads of spectators running around Sun City in a buzz of anticipation. The glitz and glam spread out over the entire venue, and the Ayoba team were a part of it all. From fashion shows, goodie bag rooms, after parties and of course, the big night starting off at our famous Y’ello Carpet, guests and nominees alike were treated to a weekend of absolute VIP experiences. There wasn’t a minute of boredom with so much to do, see and be part of. Read more »
Loyalty Royalty
Attention all you online gaming fans. MTN 1-4-1 loyalty has brought you a game like no other. This is a chance for you to beat the odds, where showing off is allowed and the quest to find the ultimate royal is the prize! It is our great pleasure to invite you to enter the MTN Loyalty Royalty spectacular, and journey like no other.
There are four grand contests to undertake:
Image Scramble
Spot the Difference
Catch Quickly
Memory Mayhem Read more »
MK By Die Dam Competition
The name’s Dam, Vaal Dam.
That is where the hottest, coolest, biggest, tightest, most insane local music festival is happening. Because over the weekend of 27 to 29 April 2012, MK by die Dam is taking place!
Thirty-three of the best local artists—MK viewers’ favourites—will be entertaining an anticipated crowd of 30 000 fans and supporters from Friday to Sunday from 12:00 till late.
What’s even better is that Friday, 27 April is Freedom Day and Tuesday, 1 May is Workers’ Day, which means that you really get to enjoy the party and still enjoy the public holidays! Read more »
MTN Business Start-Up Pack
The MTN Business Start-Up Pack is designed to get small business owners off to a running start. The package includes a range of innovative products and services designed to help make your new business efficient and easy to run, whether you are in the office or on the move. And because we know that building a business is not an easy task, we also provide you with plenty of support.
The MTN Business Start-Up Pack includes the following:
• Laptop
• MTN Sh@reLink modem
• Smartphone
• MTN AnyTime 200 voice package
• R200 airtime value every month for 24 months Read more »
We’ve Found the Ultimate Bro
The competition has come to an end, and there could only be one winner. One Bro had what it took to beat the Pros. Congratulations, Andries Combrinck, we’ll see you in New Zealand.
Johannesburg-based Andries has always been a rugby fanatic, but it was his lifelong obsession with the MTN Golden Lions that helped him push through long hours and sleepless nights to climb his way up the leader board to win the Bros VS Pros competition. Read more »
Decoding USSDs with MTN
We know Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) sounds like something terribly complicated and probably involving vitamin pills, but this service is actually really common and really useful, and you probably use it all the time without realising it, because USSD refers to the technology you use when you type in short codes (codes starting with * and ending with #) or when you access network menus via your cellphone. Read more »
Going Green with MTN
Guys, we’re in the LEED for Environmental and Human Health Benefits certification!
No, that’s not a typo; we’re talking about Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. It’s an internationally recognised rating system that evaluates the design, construction and operation of high performance, environmentally responsible homes and buildings.
That’s just how committed we are to energy and water conservation measures, waste management and operational components, which as a result will have considerable benefits for human and environmental health in the indoor and outdoor environment. Read more »
MTN Brings You the BlackBerry Curve 9380
You’re the talk of the town and your little pocket friend should be too! Read more »
MTN Qhubeka: Moving Rural Communities Forward
Qhubeka is a Nguni wording meaning “to move forward”. It’s also the name of an innovative project that encourages children to plant trees and recycle waste in exchange for their very own bicycle. The project was initiated in partnership with Wildlands, the organisation that launched the internationally renowned Trees for Life and Recycling for Life projects, where ‘tree-preneurs’ and ‘waste-preneurs’ can exchange the trees they have grown or recycling they have collected for livelihood support. Read more »
Introducing MTN Smartphone Internet Services
Want to stay connected with all your favourite internet services? MTN Smartphone Internet Services let you choose from a range of vouchers designed to make the Internet affordable and accessible to all. Read more »
Going Big with MTN Business
Getting our Gallo Manor Data Centre ready for the cloud
MTN Business is committed to expanding our Managed Cloud Services, in alignment with our ICT strategy. We recently achieved a milestone in realising this goal by completing one of the largest live infrastructure enhancement projects in the southern hemisphere. Read more »
MTN Ayoba Shine - Winner
Sorry guys, it looks like another awesome summer is coming to an end.
Or is it?
We’re going to keep the awesome summer vibe alive a little longer with some hot, hot, hot news: we’re announcing the winner of the Ayoba Shine Competition!
Last year we asked you to upload a picture of what makes your summer shine to the AYOBA shine mobi site. Not only where there great weekly prizes up for grabs, but you and a partner could also have won the grand prize of a data and voice experience worth R60 000, which comprised:
• 2x HTC Cha Cha handsets
• 2x HP 4530 laptops Read more »
MTN Supporting the Arts
The Messages and Meaning Project
One of the most amazing things about art is that no matter how public it is, it is still incredibly private; it has personal meaning unique to everyone who sees it, no matter where or when it is seen. Read more »
MTN Direct
We can all agree on one thing: queues are just not Ayoba. They just aren’t, but unfortunately they do happen.
Well, MTN is changing that, one tab at a time, with our MTN Direct Facebook tab. Here you find out about the latest deals and special offers from the comfort of your favourite chair, and now you can even compare various MTN deals to find the best one for you.
And when you find the best deal (and we know you will!), you can place your order online or over the phone and we will deliver your new device directly to your door, free of charge. Read more »
Feel the Fame at the MTN SAMAs
This week saw the announcement of the 18th Annual MTN South African Music Awards. The nominees were treated to an Ayoba breakfast at the Turbine Hall in Jhb and later flanked by media and fans at an exclusive party at Hush. Check out the announcement pics and the party pics on our Facebook page. Read more »
MTN Golden Lions: Bros vs Pros
This is your moment. This is what you’ve been waiting for. This is your chance to prove once and for all to yourself and your mates that you really are the best undiscovered rugby talent in South Africa.
Because the MTN Lions are looking for a new player, someone to join the team in New Zealand – there’s even a plane ticket and hotel room with the rest of the team up for grabs. And all you need to do to win it is prove that you’re the person they’re looking for. Read more »
MTN at Design Indaba: Day Three
Day three of the Design Indaba was just as incredible as the first two days. Looking back now, the day was perfectly split into three equally exciting parts.
we started the day off with the last bit of the Conference - much to everyone's delight, the surprise performance by Nando's was brilliant and exciting ...well done guys. Read more »
MTN Business Brings You Big Break Legacy
Big Break Legacy is a proudly South African reality TV show, sponsored by MTN Business, about the development of a new generation of South African entrepreneurs. There are 12 contestants, who have to battle it out both in and outside of the boardroom to prove their entrepreneurial flair through various business challenges. Read more »
