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THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 04 2012 04:17 | LAST UPDATED Feb 04 2012 04:17 |
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South African fixed-line telephone group Telkom has agreed to buy all of MWeb Africa and a 75% stake in MWeb Namibia from Naspers for R610-million, it was announced on Monday. These shareholdings will be acquired from MultiChoice Africa Limited and MIH Holdings Limited respectively, which are members of the Naspers Limited Group. MWeb Africa is an internet service provider in sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) and also provides network access services in some countries. Although its operations are largely focused on corporate customers, MWeb Africa's predominantly satellite-based internet access offerings allow the company to reach a wide range of customers, many of whom are not reached by traditional fixed-line infrastructures. The MWeb Africa group is headquartered in Mauritius, with operations in Namibia, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe, an agency arrangement in Botswana and distributors in 26 sub-Saharan African countries. The successful conclusion of the agreements being entered into is subject to conditions precedent, including regulatory approvals being obtained in certain African jurisdictions. The transaction forms part of Telkom's stated strategy of expanding into Africa through acquisitions of mobile companies and IT companies following the deal to sell part of its stake in Vodacom and spin off the rest to shareholders last week. Meanwhile, Naspers is no longer selling its local internet service provider, MWEB South Africa. "Given economic conditions globally and the contraction in credit markets, shareholders are also advised that Naspers has terminated the auction process for the disposal of MWeb South Africa," it said in statement to the JSE. -- I-Net Bridge  CONTINUES BELOW TOPICS IN THIS ARTICLE
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