Telkom gains R3bn in value as shares soar on plan to list tower business
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21 September 2021 - 13:41
UPDATED 21 September 2021 - 22:52
Shares in Telkom surged on Tuesday, adding more than R3bn to its market value, after the group announced a multibillion-rand plan to list part of its property business in a move meant to unlock value from a portfolio of assets it says is not fully reflected in its share price.
The partially state-owned telecoms operator has been working on a plan to release billions of rand trapped in its sprawling structure, which includes properties, masts and towers, IT company Business Connexion and internet fibre operator Openserve...
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