DStv Channel 403 Tuesday, 05 November 2024

Rain wants Telkom to buy it

 

JOHANNESBURG - Telkom has confirmed it's received an offer from data-driven firm Rain proposing that Telkom buy it in exchange for shares.

Telkom says its board is still considering the proposal which it received two weeks ago - and is not yet in a position to express a view on it.

In August, Rain released a statement saying it had made an offer to Telkom over a potential merger.

It was forced to retract the statement after the Takeover Regulation Panel said the announcement was irregular.

Rain believes that a merger with Telkom could create a strong third mobile network operator and “5G powerhouse” in South Africa.

 

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