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What influencers and brands need to know about #sponsored disclosuresSarah Suleman

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What every musician needs to know about copyright

By Nick Matzukis 28 May 2025

MultiChoice secures another win against piracy and counterfeit goods

MultiChoice secures another win against piracy and counterfeit goods

19 May 2025

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Swift justice: The copyright tale that produced 'Taylor’s Version'

Heili Potgieter and Dina Biagio 12 Mar 2024

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Cautionary tale for attorneys: Don't rely on ChatGPT to supply case law

Mtho Maphumulo 11 Mar 2024

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ARB celebrates 5 years of successful operation and growth

Gail Schimmel 11 Mar 2024

FKA twigs stars in the controversial ad. Source: Calvin Klein.

UK's ASA changes stance on controversial Calvin Klein ad with FKA twigs

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Mar 2024

Inquiry chair James Hodge is leading the public hearings. Source: YouTube.

Elon Musk's X Corp faces backlash for refusing to participate in Competition Commission inquiry

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Mar 2024

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Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry to kick off month-long public hearings

4 Mar 2024

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Religion and soccer collide in DStv ad, ARB dismisses blasphemy allegations

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Mar 2024

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Congolese journalist denied provisional release after months in detention

Ange Kasongo, Nellie Peyton and Bate Felix 29 Feb 2024

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Icasa revises political advertisement regulations for upcoming elections

28 Feb 2024

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African nations adopt digital and social media guidelines

28 Feb 2024

Source: © Daily Investor 3 SABC executives have been suspending following their failure to disclose a 7.5% profit-share deal with Discover Digital

SABC executives suspended over undisclosed profit-share deal with Discover Digital

12 Feb 2024

Kei was shot by an intruder. Source: Supplied.

Dotsure exec defends ad: 'Most South Africans love Kei's story'

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Jan 2024

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Consumers complain that Dotsure ad will scare kids, regulator agrees

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Jan 2024

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Greenwashing: How to unmask it and protect SA's environment

Rui Lopes and Jaimin Patel 18 Jan 2024

Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe. Source: YouTube.

American Idol star and 2 others sue TV exec Nigel Lythgoe for sexual assault

3 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf A Further Statement of Issues (FSOI) has been released by the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI or Inquiry)

Competition Commission's MDPMI identifies 6 additional themes, calls for FSOI

20 Dec 2023

The December 2023 cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, published by The Arena Group Holdings.

The Arena Group Holdings removes CEO after AI ghost-writing scandal

Lindsey Schutters 13 Dec 2023

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

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

Lindsey Schutters 12 Dec 2023

Source: Capricorn FM Icasa's Draft National and Provincial Party Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Amendment Regulations public hearings will take place on 8 December

Icasa to host hearings on the Draft National & Provincial Party Elections Broadcasts & Political Ads

6 Dec 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most prominent spokesperson for Binance. Source: x.com

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit, implicated in Binance crypto fraud

Lindsey Schutters 1 Dec 2023

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ANC liable for over R100m for 2019 elections’ banners

Tania Broughton 27 Nov 2023

Mark Caruso when he was still executive at Mineral Commodities with Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources Gwede Mantashe in February 2019. Caruso is pursuing defamation claims against environmental activists. Archive photo: DMR

Aussie mining company “Slapp suit” partly settled out of court

John Yeld 23 Nov 2023

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Russia puts new media restrictions ahead of presidential election

16 Nov 2023

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Activist silenced by Free State High Court for defamatory social media posts

Tania Broughton 23 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) has been launched by the Competition Commission (Commission)

Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) into media content distribution launches

18 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf Jacob Zuma's appeal against journalist Karyn Maughan and advocate Billy Downer has been dismissed with costs by the Supreme Court of Appeal

Jacob Zuma's appeal against journalist Karyn Maughan and advocate Billy Downer dismissed

17 Oct 2023

Bester and Magudumana threaten court action to stop book release

Bester and Magudumana threaten court action to stop book release

GroundUp Staff 12 Oct 2023

The ARB ruled that children should not be exposed to the ad. Source: Supplied.

ARB says Fear F*kol billboard must be changed or taken down

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Oct 2023

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Congolese government will closely follow case of detained journalist -spokesperson

Alessandra Prentice 15 Sep 2023

Roblox is the largest online gaming platform. Source: Roblox Blog

Is Roblox a gambling platform? New lawsuit will find out

Lindsey Schutters 21 Aug 2023

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