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The 2026 Music Business Masterclass

Music

The 2026 Music Business Masterclass

Issued by SAMRO 1 day

Source: Supplied. Kim Rew, Partner: Associate at Webber Wentzel.

Insurance & Actuarial

From claims to compliance: How AI is transforming South Africa’s financial sector

Kim Rew & Jered Shorkend 3 days

Africa’s music industry confronts licensing and copyright gaps

Music

Africa’s music industry confronts licensing and copyright gaps

8 Apr 2026

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Labour Law

Whistleblower overload - part 1: When grievances masquerade as whistleblowing

Luway Mongie and Graham Damant 25 Mar 2026

IFPI Global Music Report 2026: South Africa dominates sub-Saharan music markets with 78.1% share

Music

IFPI Global Music Report 2026: South Africa dominates sub-Saharan music markets with 78.1% share

24 Mar 2026

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IP Law

Decoding copyright and ownership of AI-generated content under SA law

Carla Dennehy 12 Mar 2026

Artificial Intelligence

YouTube expands AI deepfake detection tool to journalists

11 Mar 2026

The Rand Show is switched on with an exciting new Tech and Gaming Arena

Events

The Rand Show is switched on with an exciting new Tech and Gaming Arena

Issued by Rand Show 27 Feb 2026

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IP Law

South Africa's copyright revolution: New protections for digital creators

Millisanté de Wee-Petersen and Kallen Hoather-Murphy 26 Feb 2026

Samro invites applications for 2026 Music Publisher Programme

Radio & Audio

Samro invites applications for 2026 Music Publisher Programme

Issued by SAMRO 20 Feb 2026

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IP Law

How Miss Marple and Rachmaninoff highlight cross-jurisdictional copyright issues

Lodewyk Cilliers 17 Feb 2026

Nando’s has issued a statement on X addressing the claim by music executive Nota Baloyi over the use of Kwesta’s song in its meal advertisement (Image source: © Downtown Music )

Advertising

The Nando's and Nota Baloyi Spirit dispute heats up

30 Jan 2026

Image: One of the many iterations of official Springbok merchandise © Shan Radcliffe

IP Law

Registered design rights: Valuable but overlooked form of IP protection

Patrick O’Brien 9 Dec 2025

Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

Media

Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

Thembi Siaga and Anton van Zyl 4 Dec 2025

From Peak to Cliff: The legal and ethical saga of video game copycats

IP Law

From Peak to Cliff: The legal and ethical saga of video game copycats

Peter Mercuur 2 Dec 2025

HR Tools & Software

Why AI can't substitute human judgment in psycho-legal work - part 2

Natasha Gerber 24 Nov 2025

The journey of sound artist Nkateko Shilowa aka Clxrity

Music

The journey of sound artist Nkateko Shilowa aka Clxrity

18 Nov 2025

IP Law

Public domain vs commercial use: Why Disney is drawing battle lines over Mickey Mouse jewellery

Nishaat Slamdien 17 Nov 2025

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IP Law

Fighting for the royalty treatment: IP disputes in SA's music scene

Fathima Ismail and Sara-Jane Pluke 11 Nov 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

New King V Code takes the throne: What to expect

3 Nov 2025

Reddit's NYC office hallway. Source: Reddit.

Artificial Intelligence

Reddit accuses Perplexity AI of data theft

23 Oct 2025

Songwriting programme, SongHubs comes to South Africa

Music

Songwriting programme, SongHubs comes to South Africa

10 Oct 2025

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Education

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Issued by Shaper 8 Jul 2025

Higher Education

The education of influencers: Why content creators should consider these qualifications

26 Aug 2025

Law Practice

AI hallucinations and bogus citations: Attorneys, you've been warned

Tim Laurens 6 Aug 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Circularity in the Cape: Wesgro launches CEO Guide

6 Aug 2025

How will AI shape African film storytelling

Film & Cinematography

How will AI shape African film storytelling

Mfundo Ntsibande 16 Jul 2025

R6.3bn budget tabled to boost sports, arts and culture in SA

Lifestyle

R6.3bn budget tabled to boost sports, arts and culture in SA

16 Jul 2025

IP Law

Training AI with copyrighted books ruled ‘fair use’ in US: Implications for SA

Kate Beretta and Ashleigh Brink 10 Jul 2025

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Higher Education

Can academics use AI to write journal papers? What the guidelines say

Sumaya Laher 30 Jun 2025

Why MultiChoice is fighting the war on content piracy

TV

Why MultiChoice is fighting the war on content piracy

Issued by MultiChoice 9 Jun 2025

TV

MultiChoice cracks down on piracy in Malawi

2 Jun 2025

Calum Scott is coming to South Africa in 2026. Source: Supplied.

Music

Calum Scott announces South Africa tour

30 May 2025

Music

What every musician needs to know about copyright

Nick Matzukis 28 May 2025

IP Law

Pirate now, pay later: Long-term cost of copying textbooks

Stephen Goldberg 23 May 2025

IP Law

AI in IP law practice: The good, the bias and the (potentially) unethical

Chezanne Haigh 22 May 2025

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IP Law

Copyright amendments to be read into Act with immediate effect - ConCourt

9 May 2025

#Bookmarks2025: Jury president, Elizabeth Mokwena - An acid test for world-class work

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2025: Jury president, Elizabeth Mokwena - An acid test for world-class work

Danette Breitenbach 7 May 2025

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This year, World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, will focus on the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and media under the theme: Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media

Media Freedom

World Press Freedom Day 2025: The impact of AI on media and press freedom

2 May 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Wan-Ifra and OpenAI collaborate on $1.5M fund to integrate AI in newsrooms

29 Apr 2025

AI in Advertising forum: Industry urged to understand, apply, and act

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising forum: Industry urged to understand, apply, and act

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 25 Mar 2025

Stealing a song is like stealing a car – Let’s treat music rights as real property

IP Law

Stealing a song is like stealing a car – Let’s treat music rights as real property

Nicholas Maweni, Issued by SAMRO 17 Mar 2025

Call for applications: Samro Music Business Masterclass 2025 with Academy of Sound Engineering

Music

Call for applications: Samro Music Business Masterclass 2025 with Academy of Sound Engineering

Issued by SAMRO 11 Mar 2025

Sheer Publishing, Sintonia Publishing partner to strengthen presence in Africa

Music

Sheer Publishing, Sintonia Publishing partner to strengthen presence in Africa

7 Mar 2025

Social Media

20 years of YouTube: 8 key innovations that have helped the video platform achieve its success

Alex Connock 18 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Bettabets Mathabo Sekhonyana - Dispelling the dazzle: A closer look at AI's real potential

Digital

#BizTrends2025: Bettabets Mathabo Sekhonyana - Dispelling the dazzle: A closer look at AI's real potential

Mathabo Sekhonyana 30 Jan 2025

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Trends

#BizTrends2025: What does IP law look like in 2025 and beyond?

Alicia van der Walt, Tshireletso Tlholoe, and Marcelle Samons 28 Jan 2025

Blind and visually impaired people have the right to convert protected works to accessible formats without having to obtain permission, the Constitutional Court has ruled. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

IP Law

Blind people can access copyrighted works, rules Concourt - again

Tania Broughton 17 Dec 2024

Samro and Soul Candi Institute Music Business Skills Programme empowers 70 members

Education

Samro and Soul Candi Institute Music Business Skills Programme empowers 70 members

Issued by SAMRO 10 Dec 2024