The US is moving forward with an anti-terrorism lawsuit against the MTN Group and other corporations in a move that may put the appointment of Mncebisi Jonas – chair of the telecoms group – as SA's special envoy to ... Read More

Trade, Industry & Competition Minister Parks Tau has granted competition authorities a four-month extension to finalise a report concluding its investigation into the impact of Big Tech on declining newsroom revenues in SA. A BusinessLIVE report notes that the 18-month ... Read More

SA’s mobile network operators are in support of a proposed framework to regulate satellite providers in the country’s growing satellite communications market. A Business Day report says the country is seen as being behind the curve in adopting connectivity underpinned ... Read More

The three ‘whistleblowers’ who were recently gagged by solar panel company ARTsolar from making ‘defamatory allegations’ that it was importing rather than locally manufacturing its solar panels, have challenged the order on constitutional grounds. The AmaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism ... Read More

SA stands at a critical juncture, where the promise of a thriving digital economy capable of creating jobs and bridging societal divides hangs in the balance. Writing in a BusinessLIVE analysis, Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of the Association of Communications & ... Read More

SA’s political leaders are taking to social media like never before. ‘From X to Facebook, ministers are building visible personal brands, tweeting opinions, replying to constituents, and even issuing policy clarifications, through livestream. Nearly all the Cabinet members are active ... Read More

* Uber has announced new passenger and luggage restrictions in SA, which can significantly influence many users. It said these new restrictions aim to help manage comfort, space, and safety, especially when luggage is involved. Luggage is permitted with all Uber ... Read More

* TechCentral’s long-serving business partner, Publishared – founded by digital publishing industry veteran Michelle Losco – has acquired NewsCentral Media, TechCentral’s publisher, for an undisclosed sum. Duncan McLeod, the founder of both NewsCentral Media and TechCentral, will stay on as managing ... Read More

* Tokenised financial assets exchange Mesh.trade has announced the launch of Bullion Krugerrand Tokens issued by Troygold on its platform. Troygold’s Krugerrand tokens on Mesh represent physical gold holdings, which are stored in Brink’s in Johannesburg, which it said was ... Read More

Gauteng High Court (Pretoria): FirstRand Bank Ltd v Ayob and Gani Judgment: 15 April 2025 Keywords: Admissibility of video footage as evidence – Requirements for valid suretyships – Interpretation of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 in ... Read More

Gauteng High Court (Pretoria): Datacentrix (Pty) Ltd v Sanpark & Others Judgment: 11 April 2025 Keywords: Administrative law – Judicial review of tender – Time limits – Failure to bring review application within 180 days prescribed by PAJA – Application ... Read More

SCA: Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality v Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd Judgment: 10 April 2025 Keywords: Reconsideration application – leave to appeal refused – petition to President of SCA – s17(2)(f) of the Superior Courts Act – Contractual claim – software and ... Read More