Vodafone buys more of South African telecom

Uzbekistan News.Net
Thursday 6th November, 2008

British mobile phone giant Vodafone has taken control of South African peer Vodacom.

South African phone operator Telkom agreed to sell the Vodafone a stake in Vodacom after the British operator offered a cash deal.

Vodacom Group will be listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

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