# Sidewalk News

Site: https://www.sidewalk.co.za/

## Recent posts

- [Your Data Vanishes, but MTN and Vodacom Are Fighting to Keep it That Way](https://www.sidewalk.co.za/mtn-vodacom-fight-data-rollover-rules/): This article details the legal challenge by MTN and Vodacom in South Africa against ICASA's amended consumer rules. These rules, set to take effect in January 2027, mandate automatic data rollover for qualifying voice, SMS, and data bundles with over seven days' validity, preventing data expiry without extra fees. The networks filed suit in July 2026 to block these provisions.
- [Your R100 Prepaid Electricity Now Runs Out Faster Than Ever](https://www.sidewalk.co.za/prepaid-electricity-r100-units-disappear/): This article explains why R100 prepaid electricity purchases in South Africa, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and Eskom-direct areas, now result in significantly fewer units. It details the tariff changes and billing adjustments causing quicker power depletion for consumers.
- [Your Personal Inflation Rate is Higher Than 5% If You Commute in SA](https://www.sidewalk.co.za/sa-commuters-inflation-rate-higher-than-official/): The article explains why South African commuters face a personal inflation rate higher than the official 5% reported by Stats SA for June 2026. It highlights specific increases: transport at 12.7% and housing/utilities at 5.5%, compared to food at 1.6%.