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Enhancing SA university connectivity for research: a mission by DFA, CSIR, and SANReN
South Africa’s leading wholesale, open-access fibre-infrastructure provider, Dark Fibre Africa (DFA), has partnered with Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and South African National Research Network (SANReN) to drive significant advancements in...
DFA drives network enhancement with R400 million infrastructure expansion project
CENTURION, Gauteng – 21 August 2023 – In a resounding step towards revolutionising South Africa’s digital landscape, MAZIV, the parent company of leading fibre infrastructure providers Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) and Vuma, has undertaken a substantial investment in the...
Fibre connectivity is the key to unlocking SA’s potential
Fibre connectivity is solving some of South Africa’s most pressing challenges, playing a significant part in empowering and uplifting communities, and contributing toward building a successful economy. With the right support and participation from both the...
“Born to serve”: Former Vodacom Business CSOC Exec, Carel De Nysschen, joins DFA
CENTURION, Gauteng – 1 March 2023 – DFA, a subsidiary of Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH) and an entity within the group’s recently formed infrastructure parent company, Maziv, has announced the appointment of Carel de Nysschen as its new Executive:...
Vumatel and DFA get MAZIV
Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH) has announced that the parent company’s identity for its two fibre network assets — Vumatel and DFA — is MAZIV. CIVH is the Remgro and New GX-controlled parent company of fibre infrastructure operators Dark Fibre Africa...
DFA appoints new Chief Information Officer
CENTURION, Gauteng – 14 February 2022 – DFA today announced the appointment of Dr Heydon Hall as its Chief information Officer. The key focus of his role at DFA is to develop and oversee the implementation of a robust and integrated information-technology strategy, as...
Increased black ownership a key element of DFA Level 1 B-BBEE achievement
CENTURION, Gauteng – 1 December 2021 – DFA announced that its shareholders had made notable progress in increasing its black ownership, helping it to achieve a Level 1 B-BBEE rating following its latest audit. Bolstered by 45% ownership by historically disadvantaged...
Driving equality in the ICT sector
The dire shortage of specific industry skills and the growing demand for these talents mean that the industry has the opportunity to meet the capacity gap by encouraging more women to join the ICT sector. This is the view of Portia Thokoane, Chief Human Capital...