Mudiwa Gavaza
The high court of Lesotho has temporarily blocked the country's telecommunications regulator from taking away Vodacom’s operating licence.preparing an urgent application as the Lesotho Communications Authority revoked its permit. About a third, or R40.2m, of the fine was due on October 7, but the LCA said Vodacom Lesotho failed to pay up, prompting it to instantly withdraw the permit of the country’s biggest mobile phone operator, which brings in just more than R600m to its parent’s annual core earnings of almost R38bn.
The company’s permit was valid until 2036, and it continued to provide services having informed the regulator of its intention to challenge the decision.
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