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Vodacom has agreed to cut headline data prices, Shameel Joosub, Vodacom Ceo

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Vodacom has agreed to cut headline data prices and will expand its zero-rating of certain websites in an agreement with the Competition Commission.

The settlement is a moderation by the commission of its previous hard-line approach contained in its final report into the data services market, released in early December.
Vodacom said the agreement will pass R2.7-billion/year back in value to its customers. Group CEO Shameel Joosub said the agreement is a “social contract” to bring down the cost to communicate.
11 Mar 2020 8AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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