Telkom SA SOC Ltd. is a wireline and wireless telecommunications provider in South Africa, operating in more than 38 countries across the African continent. Telkom is a semi-privatised, 39% state-owned company. The latest news is that Telkom, South Africa’s mobile and fixed-line operator has won a landmark case with costs against rival network Vodacom for unlawful use of its infrastructure.
Telkom said it brought an urgent application against Vodacom in court, relating to Vodacom’s unlawful use of its infrastructure in the Dennegeur residential estate in Cape Town.
Telkom group communications executive Gugulethu Maqetuka said in a statement.
“Our concern was that Vodacom unlawfully accessed Telkom’s duct infrastructure and we requested the court to order Vodacom to remove its cabling from our ducts.”
“Telkom is pleased that the court ruled in our favour and agreed that our infrastructure may not be accessed without following prescribed regulatory process.”
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Congratulations to Telkom SA on winning the court case. Well deserved.
Good one there. That’s an infringement. And I’m happy Telcom won the litigation. This should serve as a deterrent to others with such heinous intention.