Following recent tariff cuts by Vodacom, South Africa’s Leading Cellular Network today announced a tariff of R2,99 per minute for all pre-paid calls made during peak times from 7am to 8pm, based on per second billing. The new rates, approved by ICASA today, represent a reduction of up to 17% and will impact on 13 million Vodacom subscribers. This is applicable to Vodacom-to-Vodacom calls, as well as calls to Telkom and other cellular networks and is effective 5 September 2005.