Capital Newspapers has hit back at Media24’s claim that it had rejected a counter-offer by Caxton for its media logistics business and four soon-to-be-closed newspaper titles because it was concerned about the group’s possible dominance in SA’s printing and publishing landscape.

The Naspers-owned media group is selling its media logistics business, On the Dot, and its community newspaper portfolio to Novus Holdings subject to regulatory approvals. Caxton made a competing offer for the assets...

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