Tag: Telkom
Telkom rejects former CEO’s team’s offer to purchase company
Telkom’s board has rejected a proposal from a consortium that includes its former group CEO, Sipho Maseko, saying it’s “not in the best interest of shareholders”.The...
Telkom to cut up to 15% of its workforce
Telkom is again about to go through a painful retrenchments programme as it fights to contain costs in a tough macroeconomic environment.The partially state-owned...
Telkom open to rekindling MTN talks
Telkom CEO Serame Taukobong on Wednesday said the partially state-owned telecommunications operator is open to further conversations with MTN Group about a transaction.This comes a...
Telkom, Rain remain engaged over proposed acquisition
Wireless broadband operator Rain said on Wednesday that it remains engaged with Telkom about a proposed acquisition.This comes after Telkom and MTN Group told investors...
MTN finally quits Telkom acquisition talks
MTN Group has walked away from talks to acquire Telkom, sending the partially state-owned telecommunications operator’s shares crashing nearly 25%.“MTN terminated discussions in relation to...
Telkom shares plunge on report MTN talks have stalled
Shares in Telkom plummeted more than 10% in Johannesburg on Friday after a report suggested talks with rival MTN Group about a takeover had...
MTN talks to buy Telkom stall: sources
MTN Group’s talks to buy Telkom have stalled following a rival deal proposal from another telecommunications company, people familiar with the matter said.Negotiations about...
Telkom shares rise after company says MTN talks continue
Shares in Telkom rose this week after the company informed investors that it is still in talks with MTN Group about a possible acquisition. In...
MTN hints it could quit Telkom talks over Rain flirtation
It appears Telkom’s apparent willingness to engage with Rain about a possible deal could harm its merger talks with MTN Group.MTN issued a curiously worded...
Telkom receives formal proposal from Rain
South African internet service provider Rain has formally made a non-binding proposal to Telkom South Africa that would see the latter acquire the former...