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The Competition Commission delivers its final Market Inquiry report to Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau at the Sandton Hotel. Joined by Competition Commissioner Doris Tshepe and Deputy Commissioner James Hodge were in attendance.  – Photo:  The Competition Commission

Competition regulation is essential for inclusive growth

In ensuring that markets remain open for all, the Competition Commission’s work cultivates the right conditions for new and growing businesses, including black-owned businesses, to thrive

Surveillance technology is increasingly being used to monitor civilians.

Digital occupation: How surveillance technologies repress dissent from Gaza to Cape Town

This creeping form of observation marks a dangerous evolution in how power is exercised and dissent controlled

Social media has become a theatre for violence and intimidation, particularly where gang affiliation is concerned.

Trigger fingers: The rise of digital gangsterism

Technology is not neutral — it reflects societal values and addressing inequality is crucial to prevent technology from becoming another tool for control and violence

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Supplied

There is no genocide in South Africa – but there is billionaire disinformation

The scene in the Oval Office reflected the apartheid of the excessively wealthy, supported by Big Tech that peddles lies of white genocide, and the poor

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Trade unions, return to your socialist values and origins

In the days of apartheid, unions fought for more than just wages, they wanted a new society. Now it seems they have abandoned their roots

Social media is being used to fuel xenophobia and hatred.

Unfiltered and unfinished: How social media reveals South Africa’s struggles with racism

Racist posts can go viral in seconds, showing the world that South Africa’s divisions are not history, and reminding us that we still have work to do

(John McCann/M&G)

Tweeting ministers, silent ministries: SA’s missed opportunity in digital governance

Those in government must stop using social media for public relations and start using it as a means of two-way communication with citizens

Corporate-controlled social media platforms, designed to keep us hooked, are fuelling a silent mental health epidemic.

Why we must abandon corporate social media for community-rooted tools

We can build a digital landscape that prioritises people over profit, collaboration over control and justice over exploitation

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Imagining a better digital public sphere

X, Facebook and Instagram exercise ordinate and often pernicious power, which must be contested and socially enriching alternatives developed

Deepfake adverts using Elon Musk to advertise.

Deepfake adverts exploit prominent figures: Banxso and Afrimarkets under scrutiny

Banxso has denied any links to or association with Immediate Matrix, the company behind some of the adverts that direct users to its trading platforms

More than 70% of adults surveyed in 25 countries perceive the spread of online misinformation, the global economy and terrorism as major threats in 2025, a new report from the Pew Research Centre shows.

Tech is already being used to manipulate us

From Egypt to South Africa, fake accounts, bots and generative AI are manipulating African politics. And 2024 is a record year for elections

Media like the Mail & Guardian are critical for democracy

Legacy publications struggle in the digital age and they need investment, not cutting skilled staff