Competition Commission bombs MTN-Telkom deal

Aug 18, 2015

The Competition Commission today informed Telkom and MTN South Africa that it has not recommended the approval of the proposed transaction between the two companies to the Competition Tribunal. Telkom and MTN South Africa signed a heads of agreement in 2014 to extend...

Telkom/BCX given the go-ahead

Mar 17, 2015

The COMESA Competition Commission has approved Telkom’s acquisition of Business Connexion, paving the way to the takeover being finalised. Once the Competition Authorities have given the approval for the acquisition, approval must still be granted by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) and then the Takeover Regulation Panel can then issue a compliance certificate.

Aberdare Cables granted immunity

Mar 20, 2014

Aberdare Cables has confirmed that is has been granted conditional immunity against prosecution before the Competition Tribunal, in respect of a May 2010 announcement that the Competition Commission had launched an investigation into certain alleged prohibited...

Cell C lodges complaint against Vodacom, MTN

Oct 9, 2013

Cell C has formally lodged a complaint with the Competition Commission against mobile operators MTN and Vodacom, alleging anti-competitive conduct. The crux of the complaint relates to the manner in which the two telcos discriminate between their on-net and off-net...