Sixty percent of mainly small and medium-sized firms say they have been “grossly impacted” by the lockdown, with the remainder giving a more bullish assessment.
The president largely retains members of the Information Regulator, although SA has been at the mercy of data breaches and leaks under their watch.
The companies take the US tech giants to the Competition Commission, looking to be compensated fairly and equitably for journalistic efforts.
The remaining sections will be put into operation in due course, once the concomitant regulations have been finalised, says the justice ministry.
New app Lawyered Up will provide legal online counsel for people who may not be able to afford the high costs associated with legal services.
The licences are valid for a period of seven months, commencing from 1 December 2021 and ending on 30 June 2022, says the regulator.
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Deputy communications minister Philly Mapulane tells Parliament that SA should have led digital migration in Africa and urges an end to ongoing litigation.
Many local companies are considering implementing vaccine mandates for employees from the new year, says Ian McAlister, GM at CRS Technologies.
Communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni backs ICASA’s move to assign provisional spectrum, saying it’s in the best interests of the country.
The Competition Tribunal extends GovChat’s interim relief order in the Facebook and WhatsApp matter, but declines a request for a variation.
The company was accused of cartel-like behaviour by driving the distribution of telecoms equipment and network solutions between its entities.
The North Gauteng High Court is set to hear a case pitting Ithuba against the National Lottery Commission over who should control the lottery operator’s software.