Regulation
latest news & developments
Black market weight-loss drug sellers are moving fast. SA’s regulators are struggling to keep up
As the demand for weight-loss injections surges, compounded copycats and unlicensed drugs like retatrutide are flooding South Africa's market. Regulators are racing to introduce…
Crackdown on illegal weight loss drugs
Pharmaceutical industry leaders and South African regulators have demanded urgent crackdowns, seizures, and arrests to curb the dangerous open sale of unregistered weight loss…
South Africa’s supplement crackdown risks R22bn health industry
South Africa's push to regulate natural health and wellness products under a strict pharmaceutical regime threatens an R22 billion industry, placing thousands of jobs, small…
UK Casino Regulation Is One of the World's Most Watched Models — Here's Why South Africa Is Paying Attention
South Africa's fragmented gambling oversight has struggled to keep pace with rapid digital growth. Policymakers are turning to the UK's centralised, enforcement-heavy model as a…
How technology is changing South Africa's online casino experience
As digital connectivity and fintech evolve, South Africa's online casino landscape is being reshaped by mobile-first design, enhanced security, and tighter regulatory frameworks.
As it rages, the semaglutide debate exposes public trust deficit in healthcare
The contentious debate around semaglutide in South African healthcare extends beyond its use for obesity and type 2 diabetes, exposing deep-seated issues of access,…
Is Online Gambling Legal in South Africa? What the Data Actually Shows
South Africans staked R1.5-trillion on gambling in 2024/25, with gross revenue hitting R75-billion. Much of this growth is in online gambling, a market operating in a legal grey…
Pesticides found in our every day foods
Independent testing by the African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) found pesticide residues in 86% of commonly consumed foods in South Africa, including those for infants. The…
The nicotine Wild West: How SA birthed the next generation of nicotine addicts
More than a decade after electronic cigarettes arrived in South Africa with no regulation, the vape industry continues to thrive unchecked, leading to a growing teenage addiction…
Smaller government and increased privatisation will boost GNU economy, says think tank
The FMF Charter says the size of cabinet should be reduced and policy changes introduced to benefit the poor and create jobs
Regulating the media is also the government’s business – or should be
Considering how much power the media wields means there is a case to be made for government oversight instead of its self-regulation
Khaya Sithole: The real weapons of mass destruction
Ratings agencies and derivatives caused the housing bubble, but where does the next financial crisis lurk?
Traditional healers need new spaces
Proper facilities supported by well-researched cultural principles will go a long way to improving the image and perception of the practice of traditional medicine
Is WhatsApp shaping democracy in Africa?
A study shows that the social messaging platform is both emancipatory and destructive, particularly during election campaigns