The state of M&A activity in South Africa

Merger and acquisition activity has been gathering steam in South Africa, particularly in the listed space. Developments include takeover talks between MTN and Telkom; the Implats and RBPlats merger deal as well as Gold Fields acquiring Yamana. Business Day TV caught up with Telcos Analyst, Irnest Kaplan to discuss the proposed MTN-Telkom deal, while the CEO of Deal Leaders International joined us for a broader conversation on M&A activity.​