Source: Ministry of Communications
Title: Matsepe-Casaburri: Statement clarifying decision on SNO
PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, DR IVY MATSEPE-CASABURRI, ON THE SECOND NATIONAL OPERATOR (SNO)
There are some conflicting reports regarding the decision on the Second National Operator (SNO), which need urgent correction.
With regard to the granting and issuing of licences, it is the Minister who grants a licence but it is Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) that issues it.
The licence will be issued to the totality of the parties concerned, comprising the SNO entity (namely the combination of the SOEs, Nexus Connection and the 51% equity stakeholder(s)) and not to the 49% stakeholders only.
Operations will only commence after the licence has been issued.
The parties granted the licence and Icasa will discuss licence conditions before the licence is issued by Icasa.
This arrangement is not in conflict with the law but has been designed to conform to it.
We hope that these clarifications help to set the record straight.
During the next eight weeks, government will engage in discussions with all the interested parties and the valuation of the assets of the State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) will be completed. We are confident that within the next eight weeks, we shall be able to identify the SNO entity and to announce this to the public.
For further details contact:
Mr Pakamile Pongwana at 012 427 8510 or 083 703 2009 Deputy Director-General: Department of Communications
Issued by: Ministry of Communications
5 November 2003
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