Competition court in unchartered territory with Maziv deal

Competition court in unchartered territory with Maziv deal

The protracted, multibillion-rand investment by Vodacom in Vumatel owner Maziv led an “unprecedented” legal challenge to the competition appeal court (CAC) at a hearing into the matter on Tuesday. The Competition Commission U-turned earlier this month when it announced it was now in favour of the deal following negotiations with Vodacom and Maziv. It had…

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Bitcoin pushes higher into record territory

Bitcoin pushes higher into record territory

Bitcoin climbed to an all-time high near US$112 000 late on Wednesday, bolstered by an increased risk appetite and persistent institutional demand as traditional financial market players embraced the world’s largest cryptocurrency. It touched a record peak of $111 988.90 and was last up 0.4% at $111 259. Since the beginning of the year, bitcoin has advanced more…

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