Family trust takes on Vodacom over rental for ‘abandoned’ cellphone tower

The court said the trust had not shown the requested documents were necessary to exercise or protect its right to institute an action

18 February 2024 - 20:30

A Cape Town family trust is gearing up for a lawsuit against Vodacom after the telecommunications giant stopped paying rent on a lapsed lease for a trust property, leaving a mast and equipment standing there for years. ..

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