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Vodacom, Maziv deal rewrites South Africa’s open-access rulebook

January 19, 2026

Partner Björn Menden, featured in TechCentral, examines how South Africa’s fiber market is entering an “Open Access 2.0” phase shaped by consolidation, scale, and regulatory enforcement. The article explores how the Vodacom–Maziv transaction signals a shift away from fragmented infrastructure toward fewer, stronger wholesale platforms operating under clear open-access obligations. It highlights the opportunities this model creates to expand coverage, improve service quality, and support 5G and future technologies, while also underscoring the risks if consolidation is not carefully governed.
 
Read the full article from TechCentral to explore how fiber consolidation, scale, and regulation are reshaping open access in South Africa.
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