It is not up to government to devise a strategy for Telkom or for it to impose its will on the company. Rather, it’s up to management, through the board of directors, to develop a strategy and sell that to all shareholders, including government. That’s the view of newly
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Telkom’s operating expenses of R15,6bn in the first half of its 2013 financial year were almost level with its revenue of R16,1bn, meaning the company could soon be lossmaking. This is the warning from chief financial officer Jacques
Roy Kruger, technical adviser to communications minister Dina Pule, says Telkom is set to stage a turnaround despite being overstaffed “like all government entities”. He says the Pule has submitted several proposals, including a recommendation, on the company’s future to cabinet. He
Migration from fixed-line services to mobile alternatives continues to hurt Telkom, with the number of fixed lines in service plummeting to less than 3,9m at the end of September from 4,1m a year ago. The operator’s interim results for the six
Parliament’s portfolio committee on communications will probe telecommunications costs in South Africa, starting at a two-day public hearing at the end of this month. The two-day session, which will take place on 29 and 30 November, will form the initial phase of
Telkom has appointed Jabulane Mabuza as its chairman with immediate effect. Mabuza was appointed to the board as a nonexecutive director earlier this week. Mabuza fills the role of chairman left vacant by the resignation at Telkom’s annual general meeting
Telkom is moving quickly to reconstitute its board of directors following government’s move at the company’s recent annual general meeting to block the election or reelection of four of its nonexecutive directors. On Friday, it announced it had appointed Leslie Maasdorp
Telkom has appointed Attila Vitai as MD of its mobile division, which includes Telkom Business Mobile and 8ta. The appointment is effective immediately. According to Telkom, Vitai “brings a wealth of experience with a successful 20-year track record of senior
JSE-listed telecommunications operator Telkom expects headline earnings per share for the six months ended 30 September 2012 to be between 78% and 83% lower than the same period a year ago. The company issued an updated
Telkom now has sufficient directors on its board to elect a new chairman. This follows the appointment of Jabulane Mabuza and Kholeka Mzondeki as directors of the telecommunications operator. Telkom’s board was thrown