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MTN is looking into acquiring the entire issued share capital of Telkom in return for shares, or a combination of cash and shares. The mobile operators have cautioned that the talks are at an early stage and that there is no guarantee that a deal will be struck. Business Day TV spoke to Dominic Cull, telecom lawyer and owner of Ellipsis Regulatory Solutions about the merits of a potential tie-up.

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