
Children ‘bombarded’ with weight loss drug ads online, says commissioner
The Children’s Commissioner suggested social media advertising for children should be banned.
MONDAY, 09 MARCH 2026, 19:48

The Children’s Commissioner suggested social media advertising for children should be banned.

The Pretoria Society of Advocates has appointed an arbitrator in the matter between Black Rock Mining and Nkosana Kenneth Makate.

Open Access Data Centres (OADC) acquires seven NTT South African facilities to expand open-access, carrier-neutral infrastructure.

Johannesburg is forcing “non-vending” prepaid users and homes with solar power onto a postpaid tariff with R1,393 higher fixed monthly charges.

Absa has appointed Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the former chief financial services officer of Safaricom.

The debut of the Galaxy S26 series will mark “a new phase in the era of AI as intelligence becomes truly personal and adaptive,” the company said Tuesday in a statement.

Paramount Skydance made enhancements to its hostile offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, addressing some of the company’s concerns in an effort to thwart a rival deal with Netflix Inc.

Meili Logistics has been accused of inflating customs duties on AliExpress, Temu, and Shein orders and pocketing the difference between what shoppers pay and what is actually due to Sars.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has raised red flags over a tender seeking private companies for the rollout and operation of South Africa’s driving licence penalty points system.

Long before he co-founded South Africa’s fastest-growing coffee chain with his brother Petrus, Stephan Bredell launched an innovative energy efficiency startup that was doomed by a change in Eskom policy.

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.
This week, from 2022: A new wave of scientists argues that mainstream evolutionary theory needs an urgent overhaul. Their opponents have dismissed them as misguided careerists – and the conflict may determine the future of biology
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Moderna requests meeting to discuss refusal as decision could have implications for all new and updated vaccines
US regulators will not review Moderna’s request to license a new, potentially more effective flu shot – even though the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) previously gave the green light to the project – in a decision that could have implications for all new and updated...

Biggest improvements seen in young adults and new mothers, with group activities of most benefit
Aerobic exercise such as running, swimming or dancing can be considered a frontline treatment for mild depression and anxiety, according to research that suggests working out with others brings the most benefits.
Scientists analysed published reviews on exercise and mental health and found that some...

South African online retailer Loot.co.za is experiencing a prolonged outage, with shoppers reporting on Tuesday that its website has been unavailable since the afternoon.

South Africa’s top fibre network operators (FNOs) have widely differing policies for cancellations and downgrades, with some not charging a cent while others claw back well over R2,000 in certain cases.

The money Eskom will lose through discounts to two more smelters is going to have to come from somewhere.

Only one of South Africa’s three largest domestic airlines is currently considering introducing Wi-Fi on local flights.

New Technology Allows Customers to Search and Find Products Using Images Instead of Text

The UK’s markets regulator says the proposed commitments “will boost the UK’s app economy”.

The project to upgrade the tunnel is expected to be completed within five years.

Syntech Distribution’s directors, Craig Nowitz and Ryan Martyn, unpack the PC component price crisis.