This stance is in stark contrast to the government’s plans to impose a new blueprint on the parastatal.
It is not up to government to devise a strategy for Telkom and to impose this on the company, says newly appointed Telkom chairperson Jabu Mabuza.
Telecoms group Telkom says its chief executive, Nombulelo Moholi, would step down before the end of her contract period.
There might be worse to come and Telkom’s competitors could force it into a deal, writes Lloyd Gedye.
Confirming what SA consumers have known for years, the Competition Tribunal has found Telkom to be anti-competitive, and fined it R449-million.
The proposed sale of 20% of Telkom to a Korean firm was simply politically unpalatable, analysts say. Lloyd Gedye reports.
Within minutes of Cell C announcing a price slash of its prepaid call tariffs, Vodacom has announced it would also cut its prepaid voice rates.
ZTE Mzansi has won a court order preventing Telkom’s network overhaul after being disqualified from one of the project’s bidding processes.
Consumers have long suffered because of governments’ inaction over Telkom.
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/ 15 February 2012
The Competition Tribunal has been asked to fine Telkom R3.5-billion for excessive pricing, a number that could see the company go bust.
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/ 14 February 2012
The Competition Tribunal’s hearing on the Telkom case has adjourned for the day and will conclude on Wednesday, the tribunal says.
Telkom has come under fire as the Competition Commission hearing into its alleged anti-competitive conduct resumed for closing arguments.
All eyes are on the communications authority as it begins the spectrum allocation process.
In what appears to be clear case of a conflict of interest, Telkom is sponsoring presidential breakfast briefings hosted by <i>The New Age</i>.
I never thought I would say this but perhaps it’s time to bring General Siphiwe Nyanda back into the communications fold, says <b>Lloyd Gedye</b>.
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/ 21 October 2011
Don’t blame Telkom for using its monopoly to strangle the local internet sector — the government allowed it to.
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/ 20 October 2011
More evidence against Telkom is stacking up at the Competition Tribunal hearing into alleged anti-competitive practices.
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/ 19 October 2011
Details of Telkom’s alleged anti-competitive behaviour in the broadband market has emerged at the Competition Tribunal’s hearing.
The news that Telkom’s data revenue had shrunk, could be the final straw to investors still toying with the view that Telkom is neglected.
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/ 14 October 2011
Analysts say a South Korean company’s interest in buying 20% of Telkom may offer the ailing company some much-needed strategic vision.
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/ 30 September 2011
Embattled telecommunications operator Telkom has unveiled its unrestricted internet product range tailored towards evening usage.
8ta’s package is so aggressive, it has even undercut parent company Telkom’s ADSL service.
Telkom says it has appointed former Absa group financial director Jacques Schindehutte as its new chief financial officer and director.
Telecoms group Telkom says it had signed heads of agreement on Multi-Links with an affiliate of Helios Towers Nigeria.
Wage negotiations between Telkom and Solidarity have reached a deadlock. It is demanding a 10% wage increase while Telkom is offering 4.5%.
Telkom’s mobile operator, 8ta, has dropped a bomb on its rivals by introducing a broadband offering of 10GB of data a month for R199 for 24 months.
Almost R10-billion in losses later, no one has been held accountable for the company’s haemorrhaging Nigerian investment.
Fixed-line operator Telkom reported a 35% drop in full-year profit, hit by expenses from its new mobile venture and job-cuts.
Solidarity has insisted that Telkom had enough room for a "solid" salary hike of up to 12%.
Telkom faces a skills crisis after granting more than 1 500 voluntary severance packages to experienced workers, says Solidarity.
A Nigerian firm backed by Helios Investment Partners and South Africa’s Shanduka Group has said it is suing Telkom for at least $251-million.
Nashua Mobile on Monday highlighted the increasing convergence of voice and data as well as fixed-line and mobile solutions in South Africa.