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Digital

Google just dodged a major penalty in the courts – here’s what happens next

Rob Nicholls 16 hours

Cape Town leads with first-ever AI in Tourism Hub to drive innovation and ethical AI

Tourism

Cape Town leads with first-ever AI in Tourism Hub to drive innovation and ethical AI

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 29 Aug 2025

Labour Law & Unions

How NDAs in workplace harassment cases are under global scrutiny

Dhevarsha Ramjettan & Kanyiso Kezile 12 Aug 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Sarah Mthintso appointed new executive director of SAB Foundation

11 Aug 2025

Netflix has announced a new initiative. Source: Netflix.

Film & Cinematography

Netflix and SA film authorities join forces for new training initiative

25 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Bullion PR's Lola Lazarus: The importance of PR in shaping societal narratives

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Bullion PR's Lola Lazarus: The importance of PR in shaping societal narratives

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 18 Jul 2025

Family Law

Disturbing the dead for DNA testing? High Court rules

Anelisa Zungu and Kaamilah Paulse 4 Jul 2025

Meta launches open-source AI accelerator across sub-Saharan Africa

4th Industrial Revolution

Meta launches open-source AI accelerator across sub-Saharan Africa

17 Jun 2025

Sanlam Group sponsors Africa's first G20 summit

Sponsorship

Sanlam Group sponsors Africa's first G20 summit

13 Jun 2025

Beyond 2025: The microtrends redefining travel and what it means for industry players

Travel

Beyond 2025: The microtrends redefining travel and what it means for industry players

Robin Fredericks 11 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf US President Donald Trump’s proposed 100% tariffs on foreign films entering the US, have led the Directors Guild of South Africa (DGSA) to express concern

Film & Cinematography

100% proposed tariffs on foreign films to US sends “chilling signal"

21 May 2025

The politics of power: South Africans didn’t wait for Eskom to change, we changed first

Energy

The politics of power: South Africans didn’t wait for Eskom to change, we changed first

Mark Allewell, Issued by Sensor Networks 6 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Prof Nara Monkam, Chair in Municipal Finance at the African Tax Institute (ATI).

Infrastructure & Utilities

Empowering Africa’s cities: The case for fiscal autonomy and financial expertise

Nara Monkam 23 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf In sub-Saharan Africa, TikTok removed over 7.5 million videos in Q3 2024, rising to more than 8 million in Q4 2024—an increase of 14.06% quarter-on-quarter

Social Media

TikTok removes than 8 million videos in Q4 2024 in SSA, highlighting online safety

27 Mar 2025

Advertising

Many cities are banning ads for airlines, SUVs and fossil fuels – and yours could be next

Freddie Daley 14 Mar 2025

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PR & Communications

Razor's Kalay Maistry and NTT Data's Marian Scala named in Provoke Media’s Innovator 25 EMEA

Danette Breitenbach 12 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Morocco preparing law to allow cryptocurrencies, central bank chief says

Ahmed Eljechtimi 26 Nov 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

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

R7.6bn loan to implement just energy transition concluded

18 Nov 2024

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Law of Succession

Under the influence: Court rules on case questioning free will in inheritance dispute

Karel Kogler 25 Oct 2024

Court rules in favour of Epic Games, but Google will appeal

Mobile & Apps

Court rules in favour of Epic Games, but Google will appeal

Lindsey Schutters 7 Oct 2024

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Pharmaceuticals

Tahaluf launches CPHI Middle East as region’s premier pharma event

25 Sep 2024

Addressing the tech skills shortage needs to become a national imperative, says Mancosa

Technology

Addressing the tech skills shortage needs to become a national imperative, says Mancosa

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 20 Sep 2024

Advertising

Google is facing another crucial court case in the US – and it could have major consequences for online advertising

Barbora Jedlickova 10 Sep 2024

Source: Standard Bank Group. Kenny Fihla, the new CEO of Standard Bank South Africa.

Banking

Kenny Fihla takes on dual roles in Standard Bank’s executive reshuffle

2 Sep 2024

Media

Readers prefer to click on a clear, simple headline − like this one

David Markowitz, Hillary Shulman and Todd Rogers 27 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf TikTok has launched its inaugural Safety Advisory Council and the expansion of its #SaferTogether community education campaign

Digital

TikTok SSA Safety Advisory Council an industry-first

23 Aug 2024

Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity. Five South Africans have been named in Provopke Media's 2024 Influence 100 list. L to r: Nontokozo Madonsela, Jacqui O'Sullivan, Nompilo Morafo, Stephen Chege, and Nevashnee Naicker

PR & Communications

5 South Africans on Provoke Media’s 2024 Influence 100 list

5 Aug 2024

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Land & Property Law

Legal implications of overlooking lease renewal clauses - ConCourt ruling

Gerard Vadivalu 4 Jul 2024

Mandlakazi Mpahlwa, managing director, Joe Public Engage.

PR & Communications

Exclusive: Public relations to play an important role as SA moves towards the GNU

Mandlakazi Mpahlwa 24 Jun 2024

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Tax Law

Who can legally represent taxpayers in Tax Court?

Bronwyn Dearden and Shekesh Sirkar 10 Jun 2024

Image supplied. TikTok has announced several initiatives with the local electoral commission and civil society organisations to combat misinformation

Media Freedom

#SAelections24: Initiatives to fight misinformation, provide access to reliable information launched

26 Apr 2024

Aviation

Iata collaborates on aviation, unveils net-zero CO2 roadmaps report

17 Apr 2024

Social Media

What’ll happen when Facebook stops paying for news? Here’s what happened when radio stopped paying for music

Peter Martin 22 Mar 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Arbitration takes precedence in High Court: A review of recent cases

Kylie Slambert and Kamogelo Mashigo 18 Mar 2024

TikTok and the African Union Commission Forge Multi-Year Partnership. Source: Supplied.

Social Media

TikTok and AU Commission launch #SaferTogether for digital safety in Africa

18 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Carol Koech, country president, Schneider Electric East Africa.

Data & Analytics

Bridging the talent shortage in modern data centres

Carol Koech 1 Jan 2024

Jury finds Google in violation of antitrust laws, rules in favour of Epic

Mobile & Apps

Jury finds Google in violation of antitrust laws, rules in favour of Epic

Lindsey Schutters 12 Dec 2023

Adjudication enforcement: Is it effective?

Corporate & Commercial Law

Adjudication enforcement: Is it effective?

Richard Hoal & Mohamed Mota, Issued by Cox Yeats 4 Jul 2023

Nepotism is stealing Africa's future

Markets & Investment

Nepotism is stealing Africa's future

Bertie Jacobs, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 12 Oct 2023

Lion protection fee paid by tourists could help stop trophy hunting - South African study

Tourism

Lion protection fee paid by tourists could help stop trophy hunting - South African study

Neil D'Cruze, Angie Elwin and Herbert Ntuli 5 Oct 2023

Can companies exclude liability through contractual clauses?

Corporate & Commercial Law

Can companies exclude liability through contractual clauses?

Issued by Cox Yeats 4 Jul 2023

South Africa must fix its academic incentives, or other universities may meet the same fate as Unisa

Higher Education

South Africa must fix its academic incentives, or other universities may meet the same fate as Unisa

Neil Thomas Stacey 29 Aug 2023

#WomensMonth: Esha Mansingh of DP World is empowering women and transforming business

Transport

#WomensMonth: Esha Mansingh of DP World is empowering women and transforming business

Robin Fredericks 25 Aug 2023

Skills Development & Training

Google to train 20,000 Nigerians in digital skills

Felix Onuah 16 Aug 2023