Telkom has decided to hit pause on dividend pay-outs for longer than expected as it battles tough market conditions.
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Telkom jumped as much as 12% after confirming it received a bid for a controlling stake from a consortium that includes its former CEO.
A possible bid by a consortium that includes former CEO Sipho Maseko to buy a stake in Telkom is still at an exploratory stage.
But the former telecommunications monopoly faces huge challenges if it hopes to remain a significant market player.
Icasa said it will soon publish a request for proposals to appoint a consultant to assist with its next broadband spectrum auction.
Telkom shares rose as much as 8.9% on Monday morning after a report said Sipho Maseko is spearheading a possible bid to buy 35% of the group.
The PIC is backing a possible bid led by the former chief executive of Telkom for a 35% stake in the company, sources said.
Following Telkom’s shock profit warning last week, could MTN make another bid for the company?
Telkom has warned of a sharp decline in earnings for its financial year ended March 2023, sending its shares over a cliff.
South Africa’s telecommunications industry has called for urgent action by government and regulators to address the country’s worsening power situation.