316 The Tiangong Ultra 2026 humanoid robot takes part in the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing, China. Tingshu Wang/Reuters Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed…
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Small business owner? Here’s the declaration that might help you
334 The declaration sets out a coordinated plan to turn policy into real economic results at municipal level. The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting small…
Cape Town budget triggers fresh clash over household bills
386 Ratepayers say recent property valuation hikes and draft tariffs are (again) presenting increases ‘well above’ inflation. The City of Cape Town’s draft 2026/27 budget has triggered a sharp dispute, with officials…
Minister Parks Tau signs new rules to protect the public from spam calls
346 Telemarketers are prohibited from marketing to any consumer who has registered a block. Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition Parks Tau has amended the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) to protect South…
DStv drops premium paywall on Fifa World Cup in Canal+-era shift
505 SuperSport CEO Rendani Ramovha SuperSport will broadcast all 104 Fifa World Cup 2026 matches across every DStv package tier from Access through to Premium, the first time a premium global sports…
Rent not paid? Here’s what landlords can and cannot do to tenants for late or non-payment
565 It is advisable for any tenant facing eviction to contact the Rental Housing Tribunal immediately. In South Africa, landlords have several rights and options when tenants fail to pay rent or…
Illegal foreigners cannot be excluded from claiming road accident compensation – SCA
529 The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed with cost an appeal by the Road Accident Fund (RAF) against a high court ruling that the RAF Act does not exclude illegal…
How a connectivity levy became a tax on telecoms
485 The legal and institutional framework underpinning South Africa’s universal service obligations in telecommunications is no longer fit for purpose, industry leaders have warned. The levy paid by licence holders increasingly resembles…
Wits project pits African creators against AI music’s blind spots
465 Africa’s cultural contribution to global music is not reflected in the data being used to train generative AI systems, and the continent must move quickly to secure a “seat at the…
New dam regulations may devastate small businesses, local communities
424 Proposed changes to how state-owned dams are managed have sparked fierce pushback from small business owners, property investors, opposition politicians, and waterfront communities, who warn that the regulations could unravel livelihoods…