The story suggested Vision had outsmarted everyone by doing a deal directly with the lender group of banks by buying Tongaat Hulett's debt (at a discount) to assume a controlling position as the largest creditor. This would effectively block everyone else because Vision/Terris would have the majority vote at the creditors meeting to approve the business rescue plan. "Terris Sugar now holds over 80% of creditors' votes and any bidding company only required 75% of the votes to succeed. It will still inject the R3.6 billion required for the company's assets," the paper proclaimed.