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Vodacom launches R250 cloud-based phone, but no WhatsApp

Hardware

Vodacom launches R250 cloud-based phone, but no WhatsApp

Lindsey Schutters 18 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf This month AI in Advertising examines a key topic in AI: the state of regulation and all the legal issues that this topic raises

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising: How AI regulation is shaping the future of advertising and its impact

Jarred Cinman 16 Sep 2024

The DCDT under Malatsi's guidance is seeking to improve SA's digital infrastructure

Telecoms & Networks

Malatsi opens nominations for Sentech board

Lindsey Schutters 10 Sep 2024

Senegal seeks regulation deal with TikTok after ban

Mobile & Apps

Senegal seeks regulation deal with TikTok after ban

Ngouda Dione 5 Oct 2023

Media Freedom

Congolese government will closely follow case of detained journalist -spokesperson

Alessandra Prentice 15 Sep 2023

Media Freedom

Congo journalist detained regarding Jeune Afrique article, magazine says

13 Sep 2023

Social Media

Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet over 'horrific' content, misinformation

Abdi Sheikh 21 Aug 2023

Media Freedom

Senegal blocks TikTok in widening clampdown on dissent

Ngouda Dione and Joel Kouam 3 Aug 2023

Source © Ibnu Chaidir Gaffar The date for the switching off of all analogue broadcasting services above 694MHz is set for 31 July, with 31 December 2023 set as the end of the dual-illumination period and the date to switch-off the remaining analogue broadcasting services below the 694MHz frequency

Digital

SA analogue switch-off date gazetted

19 Jun 2023

Media

MPs question selection of Phatiswa Magopeni to SABC board

16 Mar 2023

Source: © Andriy Popov

TV

#SaveFreeTV campaign supports litigants in ASO case

17 May 2022

10GB data for every household, says communications minister Ntshavheni

Mobile & Apps

10GB data for every household, says communications minister Ntshavheni

16 Feb 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: Zoom zinger pays off

Advertising

#OrchidsandOnions: Zoom zinger pays off

Brendan Seery 24 Nov 2020

".za" websites required to link to government Covid-19 portal

Internet

".za" websites required to link to government Covid-19 portal

1 Apr 2020

Artificial Intelligence Regulation in South Africa

ICT

Artificial Intelligence Regulation in South Africa

4 Jul 2019

How internet penetration affects the housing market

Residential Property

How internet penetration affects the housing market

Adrian Goslett 2 Jul 2019

R500m skills development project for Eastern Cape

Skills Training

R500m skills development project for Eastern Cape

16 Apr 2019

Technology boost for Eastern Cape schools

Primary & Secondary Education

Technology boost for Eastern Cape schools

15 Apr 2019

President appoints commission on fourth industrial revolution

4th Industrial Revolution

President appoints commission on fourth industrial revolution

10 Apr 2019

Eight names recommended for SABC board

Management & Leadership

Eight names recommended for SABC board

15 Mar 2019

Electronic Communications Amendment Bill withdrawn

Legislation

Electronic Communications Amendment Bill withdrawn

12 Feb 2019

SABC's retrenchment plan put on ice

Management & Leadership

SABC's retrenchment plan put on ice

4 Feb 2019

Local TV manufacturers call for heavy duties on imported devices

Tax Law

Local TV manufacturers call for heavy duties on imported devices

19 Nov 2018

Minister declares SABC executives' salaries

Management & Leadership

Minister declares SABC executives' salaries

2 Nov 2018

Image credit: Waldo Swiegers |

TV

Concerns regarding SABC restructuring strategy, mass retrenchments

30 Oct 2018

SABC, MultiChoice urged to comply with ConCourt ruling

Competition Law

SABC, MultiChoice urged to comply with ConCourt ruling

1 Oct 2018

Mineral Resources focuses on gas and oil

Infrastructure & Utilities

Mineral Resources focuses on gas and oil

20 Sep 2018

Mokonyane opposed to SABC retrenchments

Management & Leadership

Mokonyane opposed to SABC retrenchments

18 Sep 2018

Radio & Audio

Power FM suspends JJ Onkgopotse Tabane over spat with Chris Vick

11 Sep 2018

Government addressing economic constraints

Markets & Investment

Government addressing economic constraints

24 Aug 2018

Mines urged to put workers' dignity, safety first

Mining

Mines urged to put workers' dignity, safety first

17 Aug 2018

An alleged arson attack on Cameroon's Sky FM gutted the private community radio station in the Northwest Region town of Ndu destroying equipment, furniture, and the studio. Credit: Barnard Tata Gibip/CPJ Africa.

Radio & Audio

Cameroon community radio destroyed in alleged arson attack

14 Aug 2018

Policy to transform media sector in the pipeline

Media & Entertainment Law

Policy to transform media sector in the pipeline

1 Aug 2018

Deadline extended for comments on National Public Broadcasting Services

Media & Entertainment Law

Deadline extended for comments on National Public Broadcasting Services

26 Jul 2018

Call for nominations: 2018 MTN Women in ICT - Partnership for Change Awards

ICT

Call for nominations: 2018 MTN Women in ICT - Partnership for Change Awards

26 Jul 2018

Traditional land not affected by Section 25 amendment

Land & Property Law

Traditional land not affected by Section 25 amendment

9 Jul 2018

Image: Simphiwe Nkwali. © Sunday Times via .

TV

'Hlaudi Motsoeneng must pay back R43m'

16 Mar 2018

Bills submitted to Parliament for approval

Legislation

Bills submitted to Parliament for approval

15 Mar 2018

Cabinet considers VAT relief

Taxation & Regulation

Cabinet considers VAT relief

2 Mar 2018

New bills to push for integrated transport system

Legislation

New bills to push for integrated transport system

1 Mar 2018

Committee sets deadline to axe Icasa chairman

Management & Leadership

Committee sets deadline to axe Icasa chairman

Nick Hedley 28 Feb 2018

Communications Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane |

TV

Department confirms set-top boxes will not be encrypted

Bekezela Phakathi 27 Feb 2018

Chris Maroleng is the new COO of the SABC

Media

Chris Maroleng is the new COO of the SABC

Kgaugelo Masweneng 31 Jan 2018

New bid to keep officials in line

Management & Leadership

New bid to keep officials in line

Khulekani Magubane 11 Dec 2017

Good news for job seeking graduates

Legislation

Good news for job seeking graduates

8 Dec 2017

Naspers says it won't force MultiChoice to take ANN7 off air

Media

Naspers says it won't force MultiChoice to take ANN7 off air

1 Dec 2017

DA reveals MultiChoice's part in R100m-a-year plan to influence digital migration

Media

DA reveals MultiChoice's part in R100m-a-year plan to influence digital migration

Kyle Cowan 30 Nov 2017

Outa guns for MultiChoice

TV

Outa guns for MultiChoice

28 Nov 2017

Only the board can appoint SABC executives

Labour Law

Only the board can appoint SABC executives

18 Oct 2017

Ayanda Dlodlo extends tenure of three top acting SABC executives

Media

Ayanda Dlodlo extends tenure of three top acting SABC executives

Bekezela Phakathi 13 Oct 2017