Telkom has rejected another consortium bid to acquire a substantial stake – the consortium comprises former CEO Sipho Maseko, the PIC, and Mauritius-based Axian Telecom. The issue is not likely to disappear and shareholders will likely have a chance to hear out the matter at Telkom’s AGM on 24 August. Mergence’s Head: Equities, Peter Takaendesa, is quoted extensively in this article in Business Day, concluding there is still scope for stakeholder interests to be aligned and value unlocked.

Urgent investment needed to mitigate the effects of climate change in Africa
How to mitigate the effects of climate change in Africa? In the latest Catalyst Magazine published by Dealmakers, Hubert Gutsa,