The minister overseeing the government’s sizeable equity stake in Telkom is not in favour of the state relinquishing or diluting its 40% shareholding in the telecoms company. 

Business Times has learned from numerous sources in and outside of government that communications & digital technologies minister Mondli Gungubele is opposed to government reducing its stake in Telkom. The Mail & Guardian also reported Gungubele as saying he would be worried if the government were to support a majority stake elsewhere...

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