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2026

Media releases 2026

Date	Title	File type
Thursday 18 Jun 2026 18 June 2026	BluAdvance expands access to essential service advances across South Africa through growing multi-sector partner ecosystem (127 Kb)
Tuesday 17 Feb 2026 17 February 2026	BluEnergy granted energy trading licence; unlocking a new era of power access for South African municipalities (128 Kb)

2025

Media releases 2025

Date	Title	File type
Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 27 August 2025	Blue Label Telecoms delivers resilient performance and positions for next phase of growth (185 Kb)

2022

Media releases 2022

Date	Title	File type
Thursday 22 Sep 2022 22 September 2022	Blue Label Concludes Cell C Recap (149 Kb)

2020

Media releases 2020

Date	Title	File type
Tuesday 20 Oct 2020 20 October 2020	Cell C’s shift in strategic focus reflected in its latest results

2018

Media releases 2018

Date	Title	File type
Thursday 22 Feb 2018 22 February 2018	Blue Label Telecoms earnings boosted by acquisitions
Wednesday 14 Feb 2018 14 February 2018	Making the cut (2991 Kb)
Thursday 01 Feb 2018 01 February 2018	Joint Statement released on behalf parkrun South Africa and Blue Label Telecoms

2017

Media releases 2017

Date	Title	File type
Thursday 24 Aug 2017 24 August 2017	Blue Label Telecoms' earnings continue to escalate
Monday 07 Aug 2017 07 August 2017	A new era dawn at Blue Label
Monday 07 Aug 2017 07 August 2017	Today is indeed a milestone for Blue Label – 3G Mobile
Wednesday 26 Apr 2017 26 April 2017	Appointment: Chief Operating Officer of South Africa
Thursday 30 Mar 2017 30 March 2017	The power of convenience: Buy your PUTCO bus ticket from Ticketpro outlets
Thursday 30 Mar 2017 30 March 2017	PUTCO partners with Ticketpro to give commuters the power of convenience
Tuesday 28 Feb 2017 28 February 2017	Blue Label Telecoms' earnings continue to forge ahead
Monday 20 Feb 2017 20 February 2017	Utilities World to provide revenue collection system for Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
Thursday 09 Feb 2017 09 February 2017	Utilities World to supply a prepaid electricity system for Drakenstein Municipality

2016

Media releases 2016

Date	Title	File type
Tuesday 29 Nov 2016 29 November 2016	Blue Label and Blue Pencil partner to accelerate the growth of innovative South African businesses
Wednesday 24 Aug 2016 24 August 2016	Blue Label Telecoms perpetuates its growth path in results for year ended 31 May 2016
Friday 12 Aug 2016 12 August 2016	Cigicell re-awarded prepaid electricity contract by Cape Town
Thursday 11 Aug 2016 11 August 2016	SA Rugby, Blue Label Telecoms to continue successful partnership
Monday 06 Jun 2016 06 June 2016	Blue Label Telecoms partners with SA Rugby
Wednesday 24 Feb 2016 24 February 2016	Blue Label Telecoms Limited delivers an encouraging performance for the half year ended 30 November 2015

2015

Media releases 2015

Date	Title	File type
Wednesday 19 Aug 2015 19 August 2015	Blue Label continues on strong growth path with 21% increase in HEPS
Thursday 16 Jul 2015 16 July 2015	Oxigen services India unveiled as official T20 team sponsor for the South African proteas
Wednesday 25 Mar 2015 25 March 2015	Ticketpro partners with Thebe Reed venue management to secure sponsorship of the Dome (73 Kb)
Wednesday 18 Feb 2015 18 February 2015	Announcement of the interim financial results for the half year ended 30 November 2014.

2014

Media releases 2014

Date	Title	File type
Tuesday 09 Dec 2014 09 December 2014	Settlement of Arbitration Proceedings and Litigation: Telkom SA SOC Limited and Blue Label Telecoms and others
Wednesday 20 Aug 2014 20 August 2014	"Further growth in our financial performance as we continue investing in our distribution channels, expanding our footprint and increasing our products and services range"
Wednesday 19 Feb 2014 19 February 2014	The Group's goal is to enable all consumers to interact and transact on an equal footing
Wednesday 05 Feb 2014 05 February 2014	South African cricket fans to be world's first cricket fans to use NFC Technology

2013

Media releases 2013

Date	Title	File type
Tuesday 03 Sep 2013 03 September 2013	MasterCard and Blue Label Telecoms Extend Electronic Payments to Small Businesses
Tuesday 20 Aug 2013 20 August 2013	"Blue Label continues to deliver compounding growth."
Thursday 09 May 2013 09 May 2013	Moneygram and Ukash form global alliance
Wednesday 08 May 2013 08 May 2013	NFC-ticketing - A South African first for the Vodacom Bulls and Blue Label Telecoms
Wednesday 17 Apr 2013 17 April 2013	Blue Label Telecoms teams up with Africa Cries Film Productions to make a difference to Africa's dying herd of rhino
Wednesday 20 Feb 2013 20 February 2013	We continue to focus on diversifying our range of products and services and expanding our distribution footprint by growing our business organically
Monday 18 Feb 2013 18 February 2013	Blue Label Telecoms launches ADR programme in the US with BNY Mellon to attract international investors
Monday 28 Jan 2013 28 January 2013	Announcement: Appointment of Chief Marketing Officer

2012

Media releases 2012

Date	Title	File type
Thursday 13 Sep 2012 13 September 2012	Two guys from Delmas
Thursday 06 Sep 2012 06 September 2012	Blue Label Telecoms to sponsor Proteas T20 squad
Tuesday 21 Aug 2012 21 August 2012	Blue Label Telecoms' Growth Drive Continues
Friday 17 Aug 2012 17 August 2012	Blue Label Telecoms, the virtual distribution behind the Top TV Prepaid offering
Wednesday 08 Aug 2012 08 August 2012	Blue Label Telecoms launches Play SA Lottery for cellphones
Wednesday 08 Aug 2012 08 August 2012	Primus Canada Launches New Prepaid Home Phone Service -- a First for Canadians
Thursday 26 Jul 2012 26 July 2012	Prepaid vouchers: the perfect way to reach a mass market in SA
Wednesday 23 May 2012 23 May 2012	IDMe brings ER24 straight to your cell phone in an emergency
Thursday 10 May 2012 10 May 2012	Blue Label Telecoms to launch cellphone starter pack to benefit pregnant women
Monday 23 Apr 2012 23 April 2012	Medshield Distribution Services to offer Short-Term Insurance
Tuesday 28 Feb 2012 28 February 2012	Comparative quoting platform for brokers (358 Kb) BetterQuote identified that both insurance brokers and financial advisors need to access multiple insurance quotes from independent insurance companies. Enhanced access to information ensures that they can provide the most relevant motor and household insurance quotes directly to their clients. Better- Quote achieves this by offering an on-line platform that presents multiple quotes from insurers including Santam, Zurich, Regent and Auto & General, to name a few.
Wednesday 22 Feb 2012 22 February 2012	Blue Label Telecoms continues to deliver on its growth strategy

2011

Media releases 2011

Date	Title	File type
Tuesday 15 Nov 2011 15 November 2011	Blue Label Telecoms and Mobilitrix join forces to deliver Mobile Coupons and Vouchers
Wednesday 24 Aug 2011 24 August 2011	Blue Label Telecoms Limited delivers 15% core net earnings growth
Tuesday 19 Jul 2011 19 July 2011	Blue Label Telecoms partners with eThekwini and Ekurhuleni
Tuesday 12 Jul 2011 12 July 2011	The broker is back
Monday 11 Jul 2011 11 July 2011	Innovation is the heart of Blue Label Telecoms (430 Kb) Blue Label Telecoms is celebrating its 10th year as one of the primary distributors of airtime, prepaid electricity, and a range of other products and services to South Africa's retailers and wholesalers.
Friday 08 Jul 2011 08 July 2011	Blue Label Telecoms celebrates 10 years of continual growth
Monday 04 Jul 2011 04 July 2011	Blue Label Telecoms footprint expands
Thursday 23 Jun 2011 23 June 2011	Brett Levy and Mark Levy finalists in top Young Entrepreneur of the year award
Monday 13 Jun 2011 13 June 2011	Blue Label refocusses its International strategy
Tuesday 22 Feb 2011 22 February 2011	Blue Label Telecoms continues to deliver strong growth
Wednesday 12 Jan 2011 12 January 2011	Ukash appoints David Hunter as new Chief Executive

2010

Media releases 2010

Date	Title	File type
Monday 06 Dec 2010 06 December 2010	Inclusion in Socially Responsible Investment Index
Thursday 02 Dec 2010 02 December 2010	Ubank and Blue Label Telecoms (BLT) officially announce their strategic partnership
Thursday 11 Nov 2010 11 November 2010	Mark Levy receives IT personality of the year 2010 Award
Thursday 28 Oct 2010 28 October 2010	Oxigen Services ties up with Luup to enhance financial services via mobile phone
Wednesday 13 Oct 2010 13 October 2010	Blue Label Telecoms appoints Mteto Nyati to the board
Wednesday 15 Sep 2010 15 September 2010	Oxigen outlets start Sbi Kiosk banking service in Mumbai and Maharashtra
Tuesday 24 Aug 2010 24 August 2010	Final Results for the year ended 31 May 2010: Maiden Dividend Approved
Friday 30 Jul 2010 30 July 2010	Oxigen ties up with State Bank of India to promote Kiosk banking
Wednesday 28 Jul 2010 28 July 2010	Blue Label Data attains centre of excellence accreditation
Wednesday 28 Jul 2010 28 July 2010	Your credit at your fingertips
Tuesday 13 Jul 2010 13 July 2010	Neotel and Blue Label Telecoms to partner
Wednesday 27 Jan 2010 27 January 2010	Winning streak continues for the prepaid company (69 Kb) The Prepaid Company, a subsidiary of Blue Label Telecoms, has continued its winning streak with the announcement that it is Telkom's Best Prepaid Channel Partner for the sixth consecutive year. It won the accolade for the first time in 2004.

2009

Media releases 2009

Date	Title	File type
Wednesday 21 Oct 2009 21 October 2009	FAC teams up with Ukash for alternative payment options in Europe and emerging online consumer markets
Tuesday 20 Oct 2009 20 October 2009	Ukash makes first entry into North America with launch in Canada
Monday 19 Oct 2009 19 October 2009	Ukash and Wallet one provide flexibility and security to online shoppers globally
Tuesday 13 Oct 2009 13 October 2009	Ukash to Revolutionise internet shopping new deal opens up online shopping with cash to millions
Monday 12 Oct 2009 12 October 2009	Ukash and Payzone partnership builds platform for major rollout of Mastercard rePower
Tuesday 29 Sep 2009 29 September 2009	European growth continues as Ukash opens shop in Cyprus
Tuesday 22 Sep 2009 22 September 2009	A MadBid is a smart choice with Ukash
Monday 21 Sep 2009 21 September 2009	Ukash and Untitled London build platform for instant cash payments via mobile phone
Friday 11 Sep 2009 11 September 2009	A World-first for the ITC industry
Wednesday 02 Sep 2009 02 September 2009	Ukash deal with Mobytop offers consumers September discount

2008

Media releases 2008

Date	Title	File type
Tuesday 26 Aug 2008 26 August 2008	Blue Label Telecoms final results surpass its pre listing statement forecast
Monday 14 Jul 2008 14 July 2008	Trading update and announcement of a strategic relationship in Mexico
Monday 26 May 2008 26 May 2008	Blue Label Telecoms announces Microsofts representative to its Board
Monday 14 Apr 2008 14 April 2008	Results of the investigation by the JSE Limited and the Blue Label Board appointed sub-committee into directors

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