Johannesburg – Vodacom Lesotho on Thursday said it was going to court to stop the Lesotho Telecommunications Authority from revoking its license
The regulator announced that it had made the decision to revoke the mobile operator’s license to non-compliance, but Vodacom accused the regulator of being hostile towards the company.
The main accusation is that Vodacom had refused to stop using the chairman’s sister-in-law as an auditor. But the company CEO Philip Amoateng said Vodacom was shocked by the drastic action the regulator took.
Amoateng said the company lodged an urgent application in the High Court of Lesotho to have reviewed and set aside the decisions, including a total R134-million fine.
Vodacom said it had 14 days to challenge the decision and Amoateng side the regulator had violated its own rules, and his company’s efforts to find an amicable solution to the dispute were drawn a complete blank.
Vodacom said its option were limited to seeking redress in the courts to avert further damage to the brand, Vodacom’s reputation, and the interests of stakeholders, including its customers, shareholders, and employees.
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