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Vodacom

Vodacom is a South African based mobile telecommunications company, and was the first mobile telecommunications company in South Africa. As of September 2005, Vodacom's competitors are Mobile Telephone Networks (MTN) and Cell C. It is also the leading cellular provider in South Africa with more than 16 million customers. Vodacom was also the first provider to deploy a 3G (third generation) or UMTS network in South Africa and will soon be offering HSDPA.

Vodacom is part of the global Vodafone mobile network, which claims to be the world's largest.

Vodacom provides GSM service in South Africa, Tanzania, Lesotho, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It provides coverage to Mount Kilimanjaro, making it the highest point in the world to be covered by GSM.

Shareholders

Founded in 1993 as a joint venture between 3 companies:

  • Telkom SA Ltd (50%)
  • Vodafone Group Plc (35%)
  • VenFin Ltd (15%)

In November 2005, Vodafone agreed to acquire VenFin for approximately 16 billion Rand (about 2 billion Euros). It will then shed VenFin's other assets but retain the 15% Vodacom stake, making it a 50% joint owner with Telkom. Following Vodafone practice, the company may be rebranded as Vodafone upon completion of the transaction.

Sports sponsorship

Vodacom is a major sponsor of South African sports. In rugby union, they are the primary sponsors for three teams (Pretoria-based Vodacom Blue Bulls, Bloemfontein-based Vodacom Free State Cheetahs, and Cape Town-based Vodacom Western Province) in the provincial Currie Cup competition. They also hold the South African naming rights to the Tri Nations Series and Super 14, for which they also sponsor the Vodacom Bulls, Vodacom Cheetahs and Vodacom Stormers. They also sponsor the Vodacom Cup domestic competition and are an official supplier to the Springboks.

In soccer they sponsor the two dominant clubs in the Professional Soccer League, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, as well as Bloemfontein Celtic. They also sponsor the South African Football Association and the national teams Bafana Bafana (men), Banyana Banyana (women) and Amajita (under 20's). They are also a major supporter of the 2010 Soccer World Cup to be held in South Africa.

Vodacom also owns the naming rights to several stadiums, among them Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein, Newlands Stadium in Cape Town and Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The company has chosen not to exercise its right to rename Newlands, and restored the Loftus Versfeld name to the Pretoria stadium, which had been renamed in a prior sponsorship deal.


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The company has chosen not to exercise its right to rename Newlands, and restored the Loftus Versfeld name to the Pretoria stadium, which had been renamed in a prior sponsorship deal. Male guests. Vodacom also owns the naming rights to several stadiums, among them Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein, Newlands Stadium in Cape Town and Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Female guests. They are also a major supporter of the 2010 Soccer World Cup to be held in South Africa. Later that week MTV News released information on the group's next single, Buttons featuring Snoop Dogg. They also sponsor the South African Football Association and the national teams Bafana Bafana (men), Banyana Banyana (women) and Amajita (under 20's). In February 2006, they released the news that they would be going on tour with the Black Eyed Peas.

In soccer they sponsor the two dominant clubs in the Professional Soccer League, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, as well as Bloemfontein Celtic. In January 2006, the album PCD went platinum. They also sponsor the Vodacom Cup domestic competition and are an official supplier to the Springboks. In December 2005, the band won a Billboard Music Award for "Don't Cha" as Top Hot/Dance Club Play Single of the Year, the song was also nominated for Top-selling Single of the Year and Top-selling Dance Single of the Year. They also hold the South African naming rights to the Tri Nations Series and Super 14, for which they also sponsor the Vodacom Bulls, Vodacom Cheetahs and Vodacom Stormers. Will.i.am produced and rapped on "Beep", while Timbaland produced and rapped on "Wait A Minute". In rugby union, they are the primary sponsors for three teams (Pretoria-based Vodacom Blue Bulls, Bloemfontein-based Vodacom Free State Cheetahs, and Cape Town-based Vodacom Western Province) in the provincial Currie Cup competition. The album features tracks produced by will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, Timbaland, Rich Harrison, Sean Garett, and Ron Fair.

Vodacom is a major sponsor of South African sports. It continues to receive attention, spending its 20th week at number 20. Following Vodafone practice, the company may be rebranded as Vodafone upon completion of the transaction. It debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 selling over 99,000 copies.The album slipped down to number 15 on its second week, 23 its third week, 36 its fourth week, but returned to the top 30 thanks to the new single "Stickwitu".The album has been doing great on sales, since its release it has sold over 500,000 copies, acheiving a Gold certification. It will then shed VenFin's other assets but retain the 15% Vodacom stake, making it a 50% joint owner with Telkom. The Pussycat Dolls released their debut album, PCD, on September 13, 2005. In November 2005, Vodafone agreed to acquire VenFin for approximately 16 billion Rand (about 2 billion Euros). More recently, "Stickwitu" reached the No.1 spot in UK charts on 12/11/05.

Founded in 1993 as a joint venture between 3 companies:. It has also reached #1 on the Australian ARIAnet Singles Chart, and debuted at #1 on the official UK Singles Chart on September 11, 2005. It provides coverage to Mount Kilimanjaro, making it the highest point in the world to be covered by GSM. It has peaked at #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached #1 on the Pop 100 and Hot Dance Music/Club Play singles charts. Vodacom provides GSM service in South Africa, Tanzania, Lesotho, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They congratulated themselves with their first hit "Don't Cha" (featuring Busta Rhymes, originally recorded by Tori Alamaze) in 2005 by performing it in a club for their fans. Vodacom is part of the global Vodafone mobile network, which claims to be the world's largest. Other past and present members of the group include Carmit Bachar, Cyia Batten, Kasey Campbell, Kaya Jones, Ashley Roberts, Rachel Sterling, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton, and Kimberly Wyatt.

Vodacom was also the first provider to deploy a 3G (third generation) or UMTS network in South Africa and will soon be offering HSDPA. Nicole Kea), a former member of the American Popstars winners Eden's Crush, has now become the group's lead singer. It is also the leading cellular provider in South Africa with more than 16 million customers. Nicole Scherzinger (a.k.a. As of September 2005, Vodacom's competitors are Mobile Telephone Networks (MTN) and Cell C. Carmen Electra has been the group's lead performer for many of these magazine articles and television appearances, and she has been featured on stage with the Pussycat Dolls most frequently of all the celebrity performers. Vodacom is a South African based mobile telecommunications company, and was the first mobile telecommunications company in South Africa. The group has become internationally popular and has been featured in magazines, television specials for MTV and VH1, ad campaigns, and movies.

VenFin Ltd (15%). The dancers perform in lingerie and old-fashioned pin-up costumes and there is no nudity or explicit sex in their performances. Vodafone Group Plc (35%). A number of celebrities have also guest-performed with the group. Telkom SA Ltd (50%). . The group was founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995, and the group released their first single in 2004.

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2005 PCD: #5 US (RIAA Certification: Gold) #8 UK (Certification: 2xPlatinum), #16 AUS. 2006 NOMINATED - Australia's VMAs - R&B Video of the Year. 2006 DIE GOLDENE KAMERA IN GERMANY - win for Pop International. 2005 UK Smash Hits Awards - win for Best Video of The Year ("Don't Cha").

2005 Billboard Music Award nominations for Top Dance/Club Play Artist of the Year, Top-selling Dance Single of the Year for 'Don't Cha', and Top-selling Single of the Year. 2005 Billboard Music Award win for Top Dance/Club Play Single of the Year for 'Don't Cha'. Busta Rhymes. 2005 Billboard Music Award win Top-selling R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year for 'Don't Cha' feat.

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