There is a strong presumption of conflict of interest in the telecommunications sector.

Political analyst, Dr Ralph Mathekga notes that the easy flow of government officials into the companies they were meant to regulate must be a cause for concern.

He was speaking as former ICASA CEO, Willington Ngwepe has secured a position within MTN.

This is the same company seeking a takeover of Telkom.

Mathekga says that people who are serving in building controlling mechanisms are now leaving through the back door to work for the same companies they had regulated.