South Africa’s mobile operators are perpetuating the digital divide with high prices, argues Paul Colmer.
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Vodacom Group said on Wednesday that it hoping to accelerate its earnings growth over the next five years.
Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub has offloaded shares in the company he leads for R20-million.
Financial services have become an increasingly important component of Vodacom Group’s revenue mix.
The decision by the Competition Tribunal to block Vodacom’s acquisition of a co-controlling stake in fibre operator Maziv is headed to the competition appeal court.
The “please call me” drama is finally nearing its conclusion, 16 years after Nkosana Makate began his legal fight with Vodacom.
Maziv chairman Pieter Uys has sharply criticised the Competition Tribunal’s decision to block Vodacom’s acquisition of a co-controlling stake in the company.
Shameel Joosub has described the decision to block Vodacom’s acquisition of Maziv as a “travesty” for South Africa.
The Competition Tribunal is guilty of damaging regulatory overreach in blocking Vodacom’s Maziv deal.
Technologies such as Passpoint and Open Roaming can help bridge the gap in South Africa’s spectrum battle.