BN Daybreak Wed 18 Feb: Water wars, MTN’s $2.2bn mega-deal; Blue Label’s power play

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South Africa’s water crisis is becoming the new electricity crisis – with Joburg losing nearly half its supply to leaks. We unpack the DA’s urgent warning. Meanwhile, corporate SA makes bold moves: MTN announces a massive all-cash deal to control its African towers, and Blue Label Telecoms gets the green light to broker electricity. Plus, the 'fatal mistake' that sank Tongaat Hulett.
17 Feb 11PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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