Spokesperson for the Competition Commission South Africa, Thembinkosi Bonakele said they have reached a significant agreement with Vodacom to reduce their monthly data prices by 30 per cent from 1 April 2020.
Bonakele said their agreement still needs to be confirmed by the Competition Tribunal and that certain details of the agreement are confidential to protect competition in the market.
The statement read, “Vodacom has agreed to a multi-year substantial reduction of monthly data bundles across the board. For example, the key 1 gigabyte (GB) monthly data bundle will drop from R149 per 1 GB to no more than R99 (including VAT). This represents a 34 per cent price decrease.”
<<~~Swipe to read Commissioner, @TembinkosiB full speech 1/2 pic.twitter.com/7xKq8XoAOG
— CompComSA (@CompComSA) March 10, 2020
Some Twitter users were happy with the announcement, even considering leaving their current network provider, well others said 30 per cent is not enough.
So Vodacom to cut down data price by 30% okay I think Telkom will miss me with their trash network connection, Hello Vodacom ???? pic.twitter.com/rIKJl9jATB
— Ronald Mkhatshwa (@Ronald_Zwide) March 10, 2020
Please don't overlook the huge victory by the @CompComSA on data prices.
A huge relief for vodacom consumers.
Now @MTNza come on.
— Bonga Dlulane (@BongaDlulane) March 10, 2020
Okay, I'm going back to Vodacom, bye! @TelkomZA https://t.co/P0wd9hX1mJ
— Jozi Shoez Lamla (@JoziLamla) March 10, 2020
Vodacom drops data price to R100 per 1GIG.
That's still expensive though
— Råkgådi_Stubborn_Runner ???????? (@kelebogang_) March 10, 2020
Dear @TelkomZA, I am sure you must've heard of the decision taken by @Vodacom. Hopefully you'll follow suit as well.
Yours faithful
Client— Tsongalist ???????? (@_Smindlo) March 10, 2020
I dont trust vodacom they might increase their per min data so you run out very fast.
— Lutendo (@Lutendo86760852) March 10, 2020
@TelkomZA it seems @Vodacom is gonna charge the same for data as you. They have a better network connection so it's been a good ride. Peace pic.twitter.com/TPO48g3YHO
— ????????????PaMpS!☠️☠️☠️ ???????? (@Papama_Pamps) March 10, 2020
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