The Film and Publication Board council has been appointed for a five-year term, announces minister Solly Malatsi.
The Please Call Me Millions: Who Paid? | ITWeb Tech Headlines 21 – 26 September 2026
These are the stories making headlines on ITWeb this week. An ITWeb investigation into the Please Call Me saga asks who paid for inventor Nkosana Makate's decade-long legal battle, with advocates potentially costing up to R145 000 a day, as Black Rock Mining's Errol Elsdon claims 40% of Makate's settlement with Vodacom.
The content watchdog approves an AI strategy targeting content monitoring and classification, to better scrutinise online content and video-on-demand streaming platforms.
The Film and Publication Board intensifies online content enforcement, fining distributors for unclassified adult material and other violations.
Communications minister Solly Malatsi confirms the resignation of advocate Norman Gidi as Film and Publication Board CEO.
This year’s Safer Internet Day comes as more countries consider social media prohibitions, amid accelerated exposure to harmful content.
Dr Mashilo Boloka will collaborate with global ICT leaders, promoting safer, more accountable digital marketplaces.
Former Film and Publication Board CEO Dr Mashilo Boloka ventures into fighting online threats through the establishment of Online Safety Lab.
As Magatho Mello and Nketheleni Norman Gidi fill the leadership vacuum at the state entities, ITWeb examines the expertise they both offer.
New leadership appointments at the State IT Agency and Film and Publication Board see Magatho Mello and Nketheleni Norman Gidi take on the top jobs.
As more African children come online, recommendations to enhance their safety are being amplified.
Comms minister Solly Malatsi invites the public to nominate potential candidates to serve on the Film and Publication Board’s council.
Dr Mashilo Boloka seeks a reprieve from the CCMA, challenging his dismissal by the Film and Publication Board after a probe into the allegations levelled against him.