Government 'supportive' of Telkom, MTN talks

[mcleodd]

Government is “in principle supportive” of discussions taking place between Telkom and MTN, says department of communications deputy director-general Harry Mathabathe.

http://www.fmtech.co.za/telecoms/government-supportive-of-telkom-mtn-deal/

 

[ShaunSA]

I do believe Pitbull is buying us all beers

 

[ic]

Does this mean that the Dementia of Communistications has only just noticed the cautionary notices from the 11th of October, or did it take the DoC nearly a week to write a press release commenting on the cautionary notices...

 

[Tux]

Does this mean that the Dementia of Communistications has only just noticed the cautionary notices from the 11th of October, or did it take the DoC nearly a week to write a press release commenting on the cautionary notices...

They only received their cut today

 

[lenosb]

task team to ensure that the interest of the country, all the workers and those of shareholders (including Khulisa shareholders), is protected.

Interests of the country......such utter drivel....

 

[dominic]

Analysts say government, which holds a 38% stake in Telkom, holds ultimate sway over whether or not the deals happen. At 12.30pm today (Wednesday), Telkom’s share price was trading up 0,5% on the session; MTN was trading little changed on yesterday’s close

err i think it will be the competition commission will have the final say actually

duncan - do you believe this deal can actually happen?

 

[biltonguy]

Govt backs MTN-Telkom talks

Its sad that that makes me nervous