Cell C Faces R500,000 Fine for Unfair Roaming Charges
The National Consumer Tribunal has fined Cell C R500,000 for imposing excessive international roaming charges on a customer, marking a significant victory for consumer rights in South Africa.
February 15, 2025
Canal+ Group’s Strategic Acquisition of MultiChoice: Reshaping Africa’s Media Landscape
In a landmark move, France’s Canal+ Group has acquired a significant stake in South Africa’s MultiChoice Group, signaling a transformative shift in Africa’s broadcasting industry.
Massive Afrikaner Protest at U.S. Embassy Over Trump’s Executive Order
Thousands of Afrikaners marched to the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, delivering a petition with 140,000 signatures to protest South Africa’s land reform policies and a recent executive order by Donald Trump. The order halts U.S. aid to South Africa and offers Afrikaners the option to relocate to the U.S., sparking heated debate. While the South African government insists its Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 isn’t racially motivated, many Afrikaners fear otherwise. With growing international attention, tensions between the two nations are rising.