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South Africa watchdog to probe high data charges

The Competition Commission South Africa photo:courtesy

South Africa’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the high cost of Internet data, the regulator said on Friday, after a groundswell of complaints from consumers and civil society.

The Competition Commission said in a statement it had already published terms of reference for the inquiry and that it would complete its investigation by August 2018.

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