Vodacom, Maziv fibre merger would result in permanent anticompetitive effects: tribunal

Transaction’s anticompetitive effects would be permanent and implications for the public far-reaching, says Competition Tribunal

30 March 2025 - 09:49 By THABISO MOCHIKO

The Competition Tribunal says it blocked the proposed merger of Vodacom’s fibre assets with those of Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) and Vumatel as the transaction’s anticompetitive effects would be permanent and implications for the public far-reaching. ..

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