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The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) says it has noticed an alarming trend of fake news websites publishing inaccurate information under the guise of news. “Sanef notes and strongly condemns Monday’s

The rand has broken through the R14/US$ ceiling as the emerging market currency made its fourth straight day of gains against the dollar. “The last time we were below R14/$ was on 8

Splits within the ANC may cause it to lose power at the next national elections in 2019, according to a senior cabinet member. “If the situation stays as it is, the risk of losing power is there,” Malusi Gigaba, the home affairs minister, said

SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng will report for duty as an “ordinary employee” on Tuesday, his lawyer Zola Majavu has said. The supreme court of appeal on Monday rejected his bid for

Wireless Business Solutions, the company that owns iBurst, has finally set out its plans to build a national LTE-Advanced wireless broadband network following the acquisition of the business by a company backed by former top

South Africa’s newest mobile broadband network, to be built by iBurst and Broadlink parent company Wireless Business Solutions (WBS), will be launched in early 2017, one of its backers, former First National Bank CEO

If the Films and Publications Amendment Bill is passed in its current form, South Africans may no longer upload videos to online channels such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram unless they register as a distributor and pay

President Jacob Zuma has decided to declare Tuesday, 27 December 2016 a public holiday. The additional holiday comes because Christmas Day falls on a Sunday. Zuma made the decision in terms of section

Minister of higher education & training Blade Nzimande says universities can increase fees for 2017 but they must not exceed 8%. “We have looked at the challenges at hand from all sides and have concluded