Telkom, a State Owned company headquartered in South Africa, was founded in 1991. With approximately 15,750 employees, Telkom reported $2.5B in revenue as of 2025. It operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in telecoms, offering broadband IT solutions over both fixed and mobile networks. Telkom's managed data solutions serve large, corporate, and global companies in Southern Africa, while it provides broadband internet and voice services to fixed residential and small/medium business customers across the country.
On September 30, 2026, the Mscsports and Telkom ‘Possibility in Play’ experience secured two New Gen Awards. Developed for Telkom’s Classics on Turf property, this initiative leveraged AI-powered audience participation to transform guest emotions and interactions into a live orchestral composition. Earlier on the same day, Telkom’s FutureMakers initiative called on entrepreneurs in South Africa’s townships and rural communities to develop their ideas into growing businesses that solve local problems. Previously, on September 28, Parliament questioned further investment in Telkom Towers in Pretoria, where R1.4 billion has already been spent and R776 million in losses reported, as the government considers a redevelopment investment potentially reaching R2.2 billion. This followed September 27 scrutiny by Parliament over the proposed R2.2 billion redevelopment plan for Telkom Towers, with Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson stating the department would issue a Request for Information to gauge private-sector interest in the project, estimated between R1.8 billion and R2.2 billion, while emphasizing the need to account for losses already incurred.
Telkom offers 6 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Telkom's product portfolio comprises of telecoms and consumer electronics.
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Telkom's revenues were over $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Telkom's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is mobile services. For full access to Telkom's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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