In the opinion pages today, Duncan McLeod argues the pros of having MTN buyout Telkom while Stephen Grootes gives his brief analysis of what to expect at the ANC policy conference.
DUNCAN MCLEOD: Why TelkoMTN could be good for the market and consumers – Financial Mail (for subscribers)
Duncan McLeod argues in favour of MTN’s proposed acquisition of Telkom as it could have benefits for consumers. McLeod details the specifics of the deal and shows how a merger would put MTN on a level playing field with Vodacom in terms of size in the SA market.
McLeod writes that any sort of merger between MTN and Telkom will leave the competition commission with many tough calls to make but it could lead to the opening up of networks for internet service providers and provide the market and consumers with better service. Read more here.
We should not expect fireworks at the ANC’s policy conference – Daily Maverick
Analyst Stephen Grootes looks at the ANC policy conference kicking off at Nasrec this week where he believes the real debate will be around the controversial ‘step aside’ rule. Grootes writes that previous policy conferences have often been a smokescreen for a different issue or turned into the first salvos of the leadership battle due to take place at the elective conference.
Grootes writes about the history of the past few ANC policy conferences and what the key issues were that immerged from them. They often have more to do with the inner battle of the party than anything the government plans to do. Read more here.
Here’s what else we’re reading today:
Mbhazima Shilowa | Priorities skewed once more as ANC delegates head into another policy conference – News24 (for subscribers)
NATASHA MARRIAN: A lame duck president limping to a second term – Financial Mail (for subscribers)
PETER BRUCE: If he avoids Patel, the president might just lick load-shedding – Business Day (for subscribers)
Pieter du Toit | CR’s battle against ‘anti-democratic’ axis will dominate ANC meeting – not policy – News24 (for subscribers)
Oscar van Heerden | While Mbeki’s criticism resonated, he wasn’t exactly being truthful – News24
Zuma still has ANC KZN on a string – The Citizen (for subscribers)
JONATHAN JANSEN | It all boils down to trust, and that ship has sailed – Times LIVE Premium (for subscribers)
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