/ 19 November 2003

Kagiso consortium still after Nail assets

The Kagiso consortium said on Tuesday it is still engaged in processes to secure certain of the media assets of New Africa Investments Limited (Nail).

The consortium is engaged in a tussle with rival bidders the Tiso consortium for Nail’s assets, with the latter looking at this stage to be the preferred bidder — having the support of Nail’s major shareholder, Phaphama, and already owning a substantial stake of Nail.

The Securities Regulation Panel will hear an appeal by the Kagiso Consortium on Monday and Tuesday next week against a ruling it made concerning the consortium’s offer for Nail’s assets.

The panel previously ruled that Phaphama could vote its shares at a general meeting of Nail shareholders to consider the offer.

The Kagiso consortium includes media groups Kagiso Media, Johnnic Communications and Caxton/CTP.

The consortium said on Tuesday that the outcome of the processes to secure some of the Nail media assets could have a material affect on their share prices and cautioned shareholders to exercise caution in their dealings. — I-Net Bridge