Altech v ICASA | No leave to appeal

Press release from Altech: 31 October 2008

Altech announced today that it has been successful in opposing the Minister of Communications, Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri, in her application for Leave to Appeal against the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) / Value Added Network Services (VANS) judgment, which found in favour of Altech Autopage Cellular, on the 29^th of August 2008.

Acting Judge N. Davis heard the application for Leave to Appeal arguments from the Minister and the opposing arguments from Altech on Thursday 30^th October 2008, and on Friday 31^st October delivered his decision that the Minister’s application for Leave to Appeal would be refused on all points, with costs.

Craig Venter, Altech’s Chief Executive Officer commented “This is a powerful affirmation of our original court victory, and indicates that there is little prospect of any other court coming to a different conclusion. This brings Altech, the industry and the consumer within touching distance of a level playing field and fair market competition.”