Maziv
 | |
| Formerly | Business Venture Investments Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Telecommunications Internet |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
Area served | South Africa |
| Key people | Dietlof Maré (CEO) |
| Products | Fiber infrastructure |
| Services | FTTX Telecommunications |
| Revenue |  R7.6 billion (2026)[1] |
| Owner | CIVH (70%) Vodacom (30%) |
| Subsidiaries | Vumatel Dark Fibre Africa |
| Website | maziv |
Maziv, officially Maziv Pty Ltd, is a South African telecommunications infrastructure company. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Johannesburg, Maziv was created to consolidate the fiber network businesses of Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH).
The company owns South Africa's largest consumer fiber-to-the-premises infrastructure operator Vumatel, and by extension, CCTV company Vumacam. Maziv also owns wholesale open-access fiber infrastructure company Dark Fibre Africa (DFA), and has indirect stakes in South African ISPs Herotel, SADV, and Rise Telecoms.
History
[edit]Maziv was founded in 2022, when Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH) consolidated its fiber network businesses, Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA), under a newly formed fiber infrastructure company.[2]
In August 2023, Maziv launched a R400 million expansion of DFA's fiber infrastructure network, including the deployment of 800 additional underground distribution cabinets across South Africa.[3]
In October 2024, the South African Competition Tribunal blocked a proposed acquisition of a 30% to 40% stake in Maziv by major South African telecoms company Vodacom, following a lengthy regulatory process.[4]
In August 2025, the South African Competition Appeal Court overturned the Competition Tribunal's decision and approved Vodacom's acquisition of a 30% stake in Maziv, subject to revised conditions.[5]
In December 2025, major South African telecoms company Vodacom acquired a 30% shareholding in Maziv,[6] for a sum of R12.6 billion, comprising R7.9 billion in cash and R4.9 billion worth of fiber assets.[7]
Operations
[edit]As of 2026, Maziv's operations include:
| Company | Relationship to Maziv | Shareholding | Type | Established | Acquired | Headquarters | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vumatel | Subsidiary | 100% | Open-access last-mile residential and commercial fiber infrastructure | 2014 | Brought under Maziv during the 2022 CIVH restructuring | Johannesburg, Gauteng | [8] |
| Dark Fibre Africa | Subsidiary | 100% | Open-access wholesale metro and long-haul fiber infrastructure | 2007 | Brought under Maziv during the 2022 CIVH restructuring | Centurion, Gauteng | [8] |
| Herotel | Indirect investment through Vumatel | 49.96% | Fiber and wireless ISP | 2013 | Vumatel acquired an initial minority interest in 2022, and subsequently increased its interest | Stellenbosch, Western Cape | [9] |
| SADV | Indirect investment through Vumatel | 100% | FTTH and FTTB ISP | 2019 | CIVH acquired a 38% stake in SA Digital Villages in 2016, and acquired the remaining interest in 2019. SADV's fiber infrastructure was subsequently transferred to Vumatel in 2020, while the SADV ISP business continued as a standalone business within the CIVH group | Johannesburg, Gauteng | [10][11][12] |
| Rise Telecoms | Indirect investment through Vumatel | 100% | Fiber and wireless ISP | 2015 | Acquired by Vumatel | Randburg, Gauteng | [13][14][15] |
| Vumacam | Indirect investment through Vumatel | 51% | Tech-enabled security services, including a CCTV | 2018 | Established as a joint venture involving Vumatel, and subsequently included in the Maziv Group through Vumatel | Randburg, Gauteng | [16][17][13] |
Corporate social responsibility
[edit]Maziv undertakes corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives through its subsidiaries, focused on digital inclusion, education, skills development, community upliftment, and environmental sustainability. Its programs include providing free high-speed fiber internet to schools, digital-literacy initiatives, and sports development programs for children from underserved communities.[18]
Through Vumatel, Maziv provides participating schools located along its network with free fiber connectivity. By 2020, the initiative had connected a total of 300 schools.[19] By 2026, it had connected 1,000 schools, providing connectivity to an estimated 860,000 students and 40,000 teachers.[20]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Vodacom Group Limited: Reviewed annual results for the year ended 31 March 2026" (PDF). Vodacom Group. 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "Vumatel and DFA get Maziv". MyBroadband. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ Admire Moyo (15 August 2023). "Maziv kicks off DFA's R400m fibre expansion project". ITWeb. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ Jan Vermeulen (29 October 2024). "Vodacom's R13-billion Vumatel deal blocked". MyBroadband. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "Vodacom, Remgro's Maziv deal over another hurdle". Business Day. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "Vodacom Group Limited: Annual financial results for the year ended 31 March 2026" (PDF). Johannesburg Stock Exchange. 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "Vodacom Group trading update for the quarter ended 31 December 2025" (PDF). Vodacom Group. 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Competition Commission of South Africa v Vodacom (Pty) Ltd and Another". Southern African Legal Information Institute. 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "Vodacom Group Annual Results 2026" (PDF). Vodacom Group. 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "CIVH Capital Markets Day Presentation" (PDF). Remgro. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "Vumatel absorbs SADV's fibre network". TechCentral. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "Privacy Policy". SADV. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Brands". Maziv. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "About Us". Rise Telecoms. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ Jan Vermeulen (31 March 2026). "South African who sold two companies to Vumatel now building a fibre company in the United States". MyBroadband. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "Remgro Final Results Presentation for the Year Ended 30 June 2024" (PDF). Remgro. 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "Consolidated Transfer Application" (PDF). Independent Communications Authority of South Africa. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "Corporate Social Investment". Maziv. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ Samantha Lee-Jacobs (2 June 2020). "Schools supplied with lightning-fast internet". News24. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "Vuma's fibre initiative connects 1,000 SA schools". ITWeb. 17 April 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.