Predictably, the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the South African Communist Party are strongly opposing the takeover bid, reports the Mail & Guardian Online: “The Democratic Alliance (DA) said arguments that those involved in the takeover bid were not fronting for the government were ‘unpersuasive'.
For those of you who need a quick refresher on who owns what in the South African newspaper and media industry, Business Report has a concise article on the major media players.
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