MTN’s Telkom tango: A love-hate pas de deux
MTN has simultaneously denied rumours that it’s suiting up for a second go at Telkom, while hinting that another bid might not be such…
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Ghosts of MTN’s past erase R26bn overnight
MTN’s ‘best first half in eight years’ has been marred by its misadventures in Iran and Afghanistan…
MTN’s BEE deal shows it’s only the funders who win
MTN is unwinding its BEE scheme, leaving retail investors in the dark. Funders are paid, but shareholders may barely recoup their R20-a-share buy-in…
Signal or noise? MTN’s share price dials up
MTN’s seen a big turnaround, with the stock up 26% so far this year. Analysts are generally supporting a ‘buy’ position on the cell…
MTN’s Monty Python moment
Despite posting a record loss for 2024, MTN’s shares are almost a quarter higher this year. Best hope the bad news really is out…
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