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2025 seems to be the year South Africa's electricity problems turn the corner. Source: Microsoft Designer

Energy

New year, new Electricity Regulation Amendment Act

Lindsey Schutters 3 days

Source: © 123rf Platinum North West TV NPC has been awarded Community Television Broadcasting Service and Radio Frequency Spectrum licences by Icasa

Media

Platinum North West TV NPC awarded CTBS and RFS licences

17 Dec 2024

Radio & Audio

Icasa opens applications for 2024 community sound broadcasting licences

13 Dec 2024

Authentic Brands and Ares Holdings partner to expand Ted Baker in SA

Retailers

Authentic Brands and Ares Holdings partner to expand Ted Baker in SA

11 Dec 2024

The jet fuel struggles has exacerbated other airport problems in South Africa. Source: Soumya Ranjan/Pexels

Coal, Oil & Gas

OR Tambo fuel problem is a symptom of jet fuel crisis

Lindsey Schutters 10 Dec 2024

Drive your business forward with long-term bakkie rentals

SMEs

Drive your business forward with long-term bakkie rentals

Issued by Pace Car Rental 9 Dec 2024

Spaza shop registration: government needs a re-think in order to drive sustainable change

Informal Retailing

Spaza shop registration: government needs a re-think in order to drive sustainable change

Annelene Dippenaar 6 Dec 2024

Anglo triples Minas-Rio orebody strike length with Serpentina deal

Mining

Anglo triples Minas-Rio orebody strike length with Serpentina deal

Lindsey Schutters 3 Dec 2024

Global Citizen now comes to Rio De Janeiro, with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa

Climate Change

Global Citizen now comes to Rio De Janeiro, with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 22 Nov 2024

Pharma’s opportunities to improve access to medicines in LMICs highlight key areas for action

Pharmaceuticals

Pharma’s opportunities to improve access to medicines in LMICs highlight key areas for action

Issued by Access to Medicine Foundation 20 Nov 2024

Financial Services

Yellow Card secures Crypto Asset Service Provider licence in South Africa

20 Nov 2024

Telecoms & Networks

MTN joins the race to space internet

Nqobile Dludla 20 Nov 2024

YouTube is already the dominant steaming content platform, and it doesn't plan on slowing down.

Technology

YouTube is coming for the TV room #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 18 Nov 2024

Primedia Studios bags its first Safta with The Masked Singer South Africa

TV

Primedia Studios bags its first Safta with The Masked Singer South Africa

Issued by Primedia Studios 15 Nov 2024

The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

Coal, Oil & Gas

New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2024

Koeberg remains South Africa's sole nuclear power station, but the amendments could pave the way for more development. Source: Eskom

Nuclear Power

Ramokgopa tightens up Nuclear Energy Act

Lindsey Schutters 28 Oct 2024

Navigating compliance: A festive season guide for South African logistics SMMEs

Logistics & Transport

Navigating compliance: A festive season guide for South African logistics SMMEs

Phumi (PJ) Mhlongo 23 Oct 2024

The minister and deputy minister of minerals and petroleum resources addressed the media at Africa Oil Week 2024.

Coal, Oil & Gas

Mantashe publishes Petroleum Products Bill for public comment

Lindsey Schutters 22 Oct 2024

Using data to revolutionise customer experiences

Technology

Using data to revolutionise customer experiences

21 Oct 2024

SA's global competitiveness at risk with unrecognised qualifications, says Idea CEO

Higher Education

SA's global competitiveness at risk with unrecognised qualifications, says Idea CEO

3 Oct 2024

Legal and regulatory insights into South Africa’s growing medical cannabis market

Ethics & Medicolegal

Legal and regulatory insights into South Africa’s growing medical cannabis market

Issued by Bassani Medical 2 Oct 2024

Beyond printers: Altron document solutions is challenging the status quo in a print industry

Printing

Beyond printers: Altron document solutions is challenging the status quo in a print industry

Issued by Altron 30 Sep 2024

Image source: Tatiana Gladskikh –

Consumer Law

Producers, advertisers, retailers beware - stricter regulations for pet food packaging on the cards

Ashleigh Blair, Bernadette Lötter and Kenan Petersen 13 Sep 2024

Maintenance

More vehicle owners are opting for online licence renewals

11 Sep 2024

New standards and spectrum policy advance SA digital infrastructure

Telecoms & Networks

New standards and spectrum policy advance SA digital infrastructure

Lindsey Schutters 9 Sep 2024

Branding

Brand Finance 2024: Apple leads, Microsoft’s value surges to $340bn on back of AI innovations

29 Aug 2024

HMD launching a Barbie phone that doesn't advance women's rights is very 2024.

Mobile & Apps

HMD launches retro Barbie flip phone, but forgets women empowerment

Lindsey Schutters 28 Aug 2024

Image source: Jakub Jirsak –

IP Law

Guide to IP protection: 8 tips for in-house counsel

Mellisa Morris 23 Aug 2024

The newly ascended Electricity Regulation Amendment Act is a catalyst for a brighter energy future from the Ramaphosa administration.

Energy

Electricity Regulation Amendment Act starts new era for SA energy sector

Lindsey Schutters 17 Aug 2024

Starlink signed a deal with Africa Mobile Networks in September 2023 to accelerate its Africa rollout.

Telecoms & Networks

New Icasa regulations could boost Starlink's prospects in Mzansi

Lindsey Schutters 15 Aug 2024

SADiLaR showcases research during the winter conference season

Higher Education

SADiLaR showcases research during the winter conference season

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 5 Aug 2024

Aviation disruptions threaten SA’s economic recovery

Travel

Aviation disruptions threaten SA’s economic recovery

1 Aug 2024

Image supplied. India is expected to be the first to release the world's first feature-length AI-generated film Maharaja in Denims, produced by Intelliflicks Studios

Artificial Intelligence

World's first feature-length AI-generated film highlights AI challenges for industry

26 Jul 2024

Liquid C2 expands Cloudmania service to Egypt

Cloud

Liquid C2 expands Cloudmania service to Egypt

15 Jul 2024

Research

Almost 3 in 5 stores sell illegal cigarettes, research reveals

15 Jul 2024

Source: © SA Rugby The battle over sports broadcasting has heated up as Media responded to Saru's support of the SABC's decision to not broadcast the recent Springboks - Ireland Tests

TV

DStv - eMedia sports broadcasting rights saga continues as Sports Minister joins the fight

Danette Breitenbach 15 Jul 2024

Sampra launches #LoveTheBeatPayforPlay campaign

Music

Sampra launches #LoveTheBeatPayforPlay campaign

11 Jul 2024

Social Media

Olympics 2024: what new social media guidelines mean for athletes and their sponsors

Layckan Van Gensen 8 Jul 2024

Generative AI is having its legitimacy as an artistic tool tested in the latest recording industry court filing.

4th Industrial Revolution

Generative AI sent to the dock in RIAA ‘BBL Drizzy’ legal action

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jun 2024

Warren Bowers appointed GM of Authentic Brands: Africa region

Retail

Warren Bowers appointed GM of Authentic Brands: Africa region

21 Jun 2024

The US could spark a new age of nuclear energy development

Nuclear Power

New US nuclear energy bill could spark SMR boom

Lindsey Schutters 20 Jun 2024

Integrated accounting for printing companies

Printing

Integrated accounting for printing companies

Anton Oosthuizen, Issued by QuickEasy Software 18 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Bronwyn Knight, chief executive officer of Grit Mauritius.

Healthcare

Healthcare real estate is transforming Mauritius’s investment landscape

18 Jun 2024

Artificial Intelligence

What OpenAI’s deal with News Corp means for journalism (and for you)

4 Jun 2024

Sappi Southern Africa launches innovative aquaponics venture

ESG

Sappi Southern Africa launches innovative aquaponics venture

Issued by Sappi 3 Jun 2024

Minister Mondli Gungubele delivered an opening keynote at Africa Tech Week.

Telecoms & Networks

DCDT overhauls radio frequency spectrum policy

Lindsey Schutters 31 May 2024

Efficiency is the key to surviving tough economic times as a small business – here’s what to consider

SMEs

Efficiency is the key to surviving tough economic times as a small business – here’s what to consider

Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Jun 2024

Source: © 123rf Icasa rules in favour of DA against SABC on flag-burning election advertisement

Advertising

#SAelections24: Icasa rules in favour of DA's flag-burning advertisement

27 May 2024

TV

Icasa to hold public hearing on community TV broadcasting

15 May 2024

Social Media

Reddit’s share price has held since it went public, but the firm’s unique structure could be its undoing

Larisa Yarovaya 15 May 2024