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Minister's free-data policy could cost SA plenty, says Sipho Maseko

Telecommunications industry veteran warns about the unintended consequences of minister's free-data plan

06 March 2022 - 00:00 By Chris Barron

Telecommunications industry veteran Sipho Maseko says the withdrawal of newly auctioned spectrum licences from telecom companies that don't comply with government-imposed social service obligations could wipe out billions of rands in  investment in the sector...

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