The controversial Bill’s ‘fair use’ clause risks giveaway of South African news media’s content to digital platforms
In a landmark move, the commission has released a provisional report that exposes how the tech giants have systematically exploited the local media industry, particularly community print and digital news media
The inquiry’s findings on Google and other platforms is not only about unfair competition
The tech giant and social media platforms Facebook, YouTube, X and TikTok must also make changes to improve access to news and advertising revenue
The commission has called for large property owners to make space for emerging greengrocers in malls
Fair and balanced public discourse is encouraged by the commission, rather than newspapers publishing anonymous allegations that malign a commissioner
The companies are BrightRock Life, Discovery, FMI (a division of Bidvest Life) Hollard, Momentum, Old Mutual Insure, Professional Provident Society and Sanlam
After Comair suspended its flights, the Competition Commission has said it will look into any signs of price gouging
The commission has asked the Competition Tribunal to impose a maximum penalty against Meta Platforms
Absa, FNB, Nedbank, Mercantile, Sasfin, Investec, Bidvest and Access Bank have cut ties with his companies and Standard Bank has the Sekunjalo Group on review.