Blue Label deal a ‘lifeline’ for Cell C, says CompCom

Blue Label deal a ‘lifeline’ for Cell C, says CompCom

Cell C’s Johannesburg headquarters. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) Cell C’s precarious financial position came under the spotlight this morning, when the Competition Commission argued before the Competition Tribunal. At a hearing, the commission argued that the plan for Blue Label Telecoms to acquire control of the operator would effectively throw the country’s fourth-largest mobile network…

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CompCom settles key issues with Vodacom, Maziv

CompCom settles key issues with Vodacom, Maziv

Under the deal, Vodacom is looking to acquire a 30% stake in the newly-created Maziv. Vodacom has been given a boost by local competition authorities in its bid to band together with fibre network operator Maziv. This, after the Competition Commission (CompCom) today revealed it reached an agreement with the companies on revised conditions that…

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