Mobile Telephone Network (MTN)
17 October 2007
The Department of Communications notes the cautionary issued by Telkom and
MTN on 11 October 2007. As government, we are in principle supportive of the
current discussions contained in the cautionary issued by each of the
companies. We will await additional information in this regard prior to
commenting further.
The Department of Communications is working with others in an
interdepartmental task team to ensure that the interest of the country, all the
workers and those of shareholders (including Khulisa shareholders) is
protected. For further information please contact the Department of
Communications.
Enquiries:
Harrry Mathabathe
Cell: 082 802 9720
Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS) on behalf of the Department of
Communications
17 October 2007