Vandalism and theft are a serious, but regular problem for South African telcos

Should give investors more of a say from this years' AGM

Exit from Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry, and Liberia markets also likely

Units in Libya, Guinea-Bissau, and Guinea-Conakry could be sold

A suitable transaction wasn't possible according to Telkom

Nigeria and Ghana business units not expected to be part of this

Relates to MTN's entry into Iran back in 2005

Lebanese investment firm M1 New Ventures has agreed to buy Afghan mobile unit

Commercial 5G services coming soon

Rain's persistence dampens MTN's interest

Rain's interest in being acquired by Telkom has clouded a straightforward deal

Rain wants to be acquired by Telkom, potentially scuppering MTN's plans to buy Telkom

Domestic rival Rain has also been interested in a Telkom takeover

Repairs to take place over the weekend