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Vodacom, MTN granted extension to drop data prices

Vodacom and MTN have been given more time to conclude discussions over reducing data prices. In December, the Competition Commission released its Data Services Market Inquiry final report recommending the mobile network giants reduce data prices immediately or face prosecution.

MTN and Vodacom

The report also recommended other pro-poor measures. The commission gave Vodacom and MTN two months for further discussions.

It has now decided to extend that deadline by another month. The competition watchdog said engagements are at an advanced stage.

In other news – Is Hlengiwe Mhlaba a Scammer?

Hlengiwe Mhlaba is accused of being a scammer, after failing to follow up on a car accident that she caused in November 2019.

Hlengiwe Mhlaba

Johannesburg based businessman, Moataz Mohammad is engulfed in an unholy war with gospel musician, Hlengiwe Mhlaba. This comes as the result of a car accident caused by Hlengiwe in Fourways last year. Read more

Source: eNCA