Cell C would like to set the record straight regarding comments made in Parliament on 30 April 2013 by the Honourable Member of Parliament, Ms Marion Shinn regarding outstanding licence fees owed to ICASA. The comments were made on the back of information provided to the Minister by ICASA.
Cell C has never been advised by ICASA that it owes R107,3 million or any other amount in outstanding licence fees and accordingly Cell C denies that it owes this amount. After the media reported on the statements made by the Honourable Member of Parliament, Cell C sent a letter to ICASA on 2 May 2013 demanding urgent written confirmation of ICASA's position and that Cell C is not in default of any licence fee obligations.
ICASA has failed to respond as it appears to be unable to verify its own information. ICASA's failure to respond and set the record straight publicly is having a negative impact on Cell C's reputation and leaves Cell C with no choice but to make its own public statement in this regard.
Cell C notes that in a similar vein, despite in February 2013 having announced that it would begin a market review related to the high cost to communicate, ICASA has failed to commence this review, and consumers and Cell C continue to be negatively impacted.
