MultiChoice’s block of BEE shareholders under the Phuthuma Nathi scheme appears to be safe if French broadcaster Canal+’s bid to buy the Johannesburg-based pay-TV business proceeds. 

Phuthuma’s main asset is its 25% holding of MultiChoice’s SA business, meaning the mandatory offer — which formally began earlier in the week — does not affect them directly, though they would probably prefer things to remain as they are...

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