Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Regulations, 2026 published by ICASA today
Overview ICASA has, today, published the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Regulations, 2026, together with a comprehensive Reasons Document. These Regulations establish a new, permanent regulatory
The Future of the SABC Bill
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (“SABC”) has, for many years, been faced with significant financial strain and stress. A solution to this problem has plagued
New Hate Crimes Regulations 2023: What You Need to Know
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has recently published Draft Regulations in terms of the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech
The unauthorised disclosure of HIV status is not defamation.
In this case[1] and in the court a quo, the respondent (“B”, a NUMSA employee), amongst others, instituted action against the appellants (NUMSA and “Zitho”
You can be held responsible for sharing harmful or false claims made by others on social media.
In the case of Fikile Mbalula v Anele Mda, the applicant, Fikile Mbalula, Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC), brought an urgent interdict against
Should Podcasts Be Regulated Like Radio Stations?
Should Podcasts Be Regulated Like Radio Stations to Combat Hate Speech? The recent controversies surrounding popular South African podcasts have ignited a national debate on
Does Calling Someone a “Cockroach” Amount to Hate Speech under Section 10 of the Equality Act?
This question was addressed in the recent judgment of Kunene and Another v Malema and Another [2024] JDR 0223 (GP),[1] where the High Court was
Mzansi Meets The Future: South Africa’s First Culturally Tuned Ai, “KAIIA”, Is About To Change The Game
By now, you have probably seen the video. Maybe it landed on your timeline with a cryptic caption. Maybe you spotted it in a WhatsApp
Strengthening Child Protection in the Digital Age
Research shows alarming statistics: many children navigate the internet without parental guidance, engage with strangers online, and encounter inappropriate content. The Film and Publication Board
Digital Migration Suspended: High Court delays analogue TV switch-off protecting access to critical news, knowledge, and information
” Each day without access to news, public service announcements and educational programming results in irreversible loss of knowledge, awareness and democratic participation.”[1] As a