Telkom could benefit from Singapore’s SOE model
South Africa’s National State Enterprises Bill lacks the hands-off approach of Tamasek, but it might enable the telecom company to obtain cheaper capital
26 October 2023 - 08:00
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to house all South Africa’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in a state-owned holding company could well be a game changer for Telkom.
Ramaphosa says that after the 2024 national elections, the government will shut down the department of public enterprises and move all the SOEs to a holding company...
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