Based solely on the provided article, Vodacom is winning the brand battle, but AI may be sending new customers to MTN. Visibiliti.ai’s analysis of over 8,000 AI answers suggests that Vodacom is winning the visibility battle, but MTN is more likely to win the final recommendation. Vodacom appeared in 86% of network answers, but MTN was recommended more often. The Visibiliti.ai South African Mobile Network Visibility Benchmark examined how Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, Cell C and Rain appeared across common consumer questions. Vodacom was the most visible operator, appearing in 86% of relevant answers, but MTN received the primary recommendation more often. Vodacom performed strongly when consumers asked broad questions, with its visibility across these prompts reaching 92%. When the platform assessed which network AI recommended as the best fit for each consumer’s specific needs, Vodacom’s recommendation rate fell to 39%. Telkom received the primary recommendation in 31% of answers, and was recommended in 45% of prompts focused on affordable data, secondary SIMs and value-oriented mobile packages. Cell C appeared in 46% of answers but received the primary recommendation in only 15%, and 44% of its mentions contained a cautionary qualification.