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Business leaders and opposition slam Malatsi’s policy directive, say it is a threat to BBBEE

In a development that could reshape South Africa's digital landscape, Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has been summoned to explain a controversial policy directive that allows the foreign satellite internet service Starlink to operate without adhering to Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) laws.

News South Africa
Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Podcast regulations in South Africa: A threat to free speech?

South African podcasters are divided over proposed regulations that could reshape their industry, sparked by a recent controversy involving MacG's misogynistic remarks. Will these changes enhance accountability or stifle free expression?

News South Africa
Theolin Tembo|Published

R31. 3 million spent on suspended magistrates' salaries

Taxpayers are footing R31. 3 million in a bill for magistrates suspended over misconduct.

News Politics
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

PIC grilled over R9bn write-offs and governance failures

The Public Investment Corporation, managing over R2. 6 trillion in assets, faces intense scrutiny in Parliament over R9bn in write-offs. What does this mean for the future of South Africa's economic stability?

Sunday Independent News
Sizwe Dlamini|Published