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Industrial & Logistics Property

Spear's latest acquisition continues its strategic growth journey in the Western Cape

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Logos of French TV channel Canal+ are reflected in a puddle in front of the Canal One headquarters of the Canal+ Group in Issy-Les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, 20 February 2025. Reuters/Abdul Saboor/ File Photo

Competition Law

Tribunal approves acquisition of MultiChoice by Canal+

23 Jul 2025

SA's Maziv valued at $2bn after revised deal with Vodacom

Telecoms & Networks

SA's Maziv valued at $2bn after revised deal with Vodacom

21 Jul 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Gaia's R200m deal marks a new era in SA solar energy

17 Jul 2025

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Competition Law

Critics vs competition authorities: Why some mergers take longer to approve

Anthony Norton 10 Jul 2025

Competition Commission drops opposition to Vodacom's Maziv deal

Internet

Competition Commission drops opposition to Vodacom's Maziv deal

Nqobile Dludla 9 Jul 2025

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Reuters digital media report finds SA youth are plugged in but cautious

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Rirhandzu Shingwenyana says the creator economy is not a trend; it is a central pillar of modern marketing

Media

The Creator Economy: An opportunity to build real, lasting connections

Rirhandzu Shingwenyana 20 Jun 2025

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Competition Law

Reviewing recent updates in Africa's competition and merger regulations

Richard Bryce and Nazeera Mia 29 May 2025

A new digital advertising initiative, Broadbrand, has launched with Vincent Maher appointed CEO (Image supplied)

Media

South African publisher-first network launches

23 May 2025

SA's logistics sector set for transformation under new regulations

Logistics & Transport

SA's logistics sector set for transformation under new regulations

Heather Irvine, Andrew Pike and Nazeera Mia 22 May 2025

Media

French media giant Canal+ can acquire MultiChoice with conditions

21 May 2025

Tshepiso Kobile steps down as Savca CEO

Funding

Tshepiso Kobile steps down as Savca CEO

16 May 2025

TV

Tribunal dismisses MultiChoice’s bid to halt merger case with SABC

14 Apr 2025

CompCom releases Essential Food Pricing Monitoring report

FMCG

CompCom releases Essential Food Pricing Monitoring report

1 Apr 2025

Why World Consumer Rights Day matters for your consumer rights

Regulatory

Why World Consumer Rights Day matters for your consumer rights

17 Mar 2025

Competition Law

Nigerian competition agency sues MultiChoice over price hike

MacDonald Dzirutwe and Chijioke Ohuocha 6 Mar 2025

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Competition Law

SA competition watchdog probes Novo Nordisk and Sanofi over insulin

Maggie Fick and Nqobile Dludla 5 Mar 2025

New MoU between Competition Commission and CIDB is aimed at stamping out anti-competitive behaviour.

Construction & Engineering

CompCom and CIDB join forces to tackle construction corruption

Lindsey Schutters 3 Mar 2025

Novus Holdings surprise Mustek bid gets CompCom nod

Technology

Novus Holdings surprise Mustek bid gets CompCom nod

Lindsey Schutters 26 Feb 2025

Media & Entertainment Law

Google, Meta face penalties for anti-competitive behaviour towards SA news media

Nqobile Dludla 24 Feb 2025

Media

MDPMI provisional report findings against tech giants - Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, X, TikTok

25 Feb 2025

High Court clears path for Tongaat Hulett’s business rescue

Agriculture

High Court clears path for Tongaat Hulett’s business rescue

20 Feb 2025

Media

MDPMI to release provisional report on 24 February 2025

19 Feb 2025

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Competition Law

R101m settlement finally ends 9yr dispute between CompCom, Willowton

17 Feb 2025

Bruce Hunt, Managing Director, Transcend Capital

Trends

#BizTrends2025: 5 BEE trends transforming South Africa

Bruce Hunt 28 Jan 2025

Inquiry makes recommendations to improve competition in fresh produce market

Research

Inquiry makes recommendations to improve competition in fresh produce market

14 Jan 2025

Media

Competition Commission delays provisional report on digital platforms to 2025

19 Dec 2024

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Pharmaceuticals

Celgene to face Tribunal on charges of excessive pricing of cancer drug

17 Dec 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Cystic fibrosis drug access secured in South Africa

12 Dec 2024

Vodacom and Remgro lodge appeal to overturn Maziv decision

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom and Remgro lodge appeal to overturn Maziv decision

Nqobile Dludla 27 Nov 2024

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Employment Equity

Rise of ESOPs: Transforming business through employee ownership

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Safiyya Pate 20 Nov 2024

Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

Media

Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

31 Oct 2024

Maziv 'disappointed' by tribunal outcome

Internet

Maziv 'disappointed' by tribunal outcome

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

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Competition Law

Competition authority blocks Vodacom's proposed merger with Maziv

Nqobile Dludla 29 Oct 2024

Hospitality

Sun International faces regulatory roadblock on Peermont acquisition

29 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf The results from the MDPMI consumer survey show that online platforms’ influence on news consumption

Media

MDPMI consumer survey shows 77% respondents access news on social media platforms

24 Oct 2024

Scatec frees up resources to launch battery storage for transmission grid

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Scatec frees up resources to launch battery storage for transmission grid

Lindsey Schutters 21 Oct 2024

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Competition Law

No stitches for snitches: Role of leniency in dismantling cartels

Nicholas De Decker 18 Oct 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Dawn raid dodging: Ensure employees don't delete private messages

Clare-Alice Vertue, Karl Blom, Siya Ngcamu, and Sidrah Suliman 9 Oct 2024

Is the food price crisis here to stay? The latest from the Commission

Retail

Is the food price crisis here to stay? The latest from the Commission

7 Oct 2024

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Services

Advent seals Syspro deal with Compcom approval

Lindsey Schutters 1 Oct 2024

The newly formed SANPC will operate as a subsidiary of the CEF

Coal, Oil & Gas

New SA National Petroleum Company gets Compcom nod

Lindsey Schutters 20 Sep 2024

Final hurdle for SwiftNet sale: Icasa to approve license transfer

Telecoms & Networks

Final hurdle for SwiftNet sale: Icasa to approve license transfer

Lindsey Schutters 16 Sep 2024

When the Juniper Networks deal closes, HPE will double its networking capabilities and capacity.

Telecoms & Networks

Compcom gives thumbs up to HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks

Lindsey Schutters 13 Sep 2024

The DCDT under Malatsi's guidance is seeking to improve SA's digital infrastructure

Telecoms & Networks

Malatsi opens nominations for Sentech board

Lindsey Schutters 10 Sep 2024

Ishmet Davidson is retiring as Media 24 group CEO and will also step down as a board member (Image supplied)

Media

Media24 CEO Ishmet Davidson retires, Raj Lalbahadur, current group CFO, appointed interim CEO

6 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Nokuzola Mtshiya, Head: Stakeholder Relations and Business Development, Board of Healthcare Funders.

Financial Services

Shattering ceilings: How women are revolutionising healthcare in SA

29 Aug 2024

Compcom has given the regional greenlight for the Darktrace acquisition.

Cybersecurity

Thoma Bravo’s Bidco gets Compcom approval for $5.3bn Darktrace deal

Lindsey Schutters 24 Aug 2024