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Limu co-founders Sifiso Danisa, CEO, and Sphumelelo Sibeko, chief marketing officer, with Claire Mawisa (Image supplied)

Women's Month

MultiChoice launches #SheCanBe: Celebrating Her Being. Defining Her Potential. Writing Her Future.

17 hours

Africa’s football boom is creating value that local markets miss

Sport

Africa’s football boom is creating value that local markets miss

Chigozirim Bodart 2 Jul 2026

MultiChoice Talent Factory young filmmakers lead new anti-piracy PSA

TV

MultiChoice Talent Factory young filmmakers lead new anti-piracy PSA

Issued by MultiChoice 26 May 2026

Protecting African stories from the threat of piracy

TV

Protecting African stories from the threat of piracy

Issued by MultiChoice 15 May 2026

How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

TV

How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

Issued by MultiChoice 6 May 2026

The hidden bill – how piracy is draining South Africa’s creative economy

Film & Cinematography

The hidden bill – how piracy is draining South Africa’s creative economy

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Apr 2026

Africa’s music industry confronts licensing and copyright gaps

Music

Africa’s music industry confronts licensing and copyright gaps

8 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters | An MSC container ship crosses the Strait of Gibraltar from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, near the northern tip of the port of Tangier, Morocco, January 8, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

Shipping

Cape shipping diversions boost Africa’s bunkering hubs

25 Mar 2026

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IP Law

South Africa's copyright revolution: New protections for digital creators

Millisanté de Wee-Petersen and Kallen Hoather-Murphy 26 Feb 2026

From Peak to Cliff: The legal and ethical saga of video game copycats

IP Law

From Peak to Cliff: The legal and ethical saga of video game copycats

Peter Mercuur 2 Dec 2025

Social Media

The comedy economy: Nigeria’s online video skits are making millions

Nnamdi O. Madichie 11 Nov 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa pushes for sustainable ocean economy at UN

23 Sep 2025

IP Law

Training AI with copyrighted books ruled ‘fair use’ in US: Implications for SA

Kate Beretta and Ashleigh Brink 10 Jul 2025

MultiChoice’s 2025 ESG Report shows progress toward a sustainable, inclusive, empowered Africa

ESG

MultiChoice’s 2025 ESG Report shows progress toward a sustainable, inclusive, empowered Africa

Issued by MultiChoice 3 Jul 2025

Local content and sport key for the MultiChoice Group in FY24

TV

Local content and sport key for the MultiChoice Group in FY24

12 Jun 2025

Why MultiChoice is fighting the war on content piracy

TV

Why MultiChoice is fighting the war on content piracy

Issued by MultiChoice 9 Jun 2025

TV

MultiChoice cracks down on piracy in Malawi

2 Jun 2025

IP Law

Pirate now, pay later: Long-term cost of copying textbooks

Stephen Goldberg 23 May 2025

MultiChoice secures another win against piracy and counterfeit goods

TV

MultiChoice secures another win against piracy and counterfeit goods

Issued by MultiChoice 19 May 2025

Stealing a song is like stealing a car – Let’s treat music rights as real property

IP Law

Stealing a song is like stealing a car – Let’s treat music rights as real property

Nicholas Maweni, Issued by SAMRO 17 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Leslie Adams, sales director at Reach Africa, asks, while TV licences are outdated, is a streaming levy the right fix?

TV

The TV licence is dead! Long live the streaming levy - or not?

Leslie Adams 17 Mar 2025

Yesh Surjoodeen is managing director of HP Southern and Central Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: African innovation depends on investment and protecting intellectual property

Yesh Surjoodeen 5 Feb 2025

Save the industry: Use content responsibly!

Media

Save the industry: Use content responsibly!

Issued by MultiChoice 17 Dec 2024

MultiChoice and partners make another strike against piracy

TV

MultiChoice and partners make another strike against piracy

Issued by MultiChoice 27 Nov 2024

Source: © Showmax MultiChoice SA and Showmax CEO, Marc Jury has resigned

TV

Marc Jury, MultiChoice SA and Showmax CEO, resigns

22 Nov 2024

YouTube is already the dominant steaming content platform, and it doesn't plan on slowing down.

Technology

YouTube is coming for the TV room #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 18 Nov 2024

DSTV satellite dishes were once a mark of suburban wealth.

Technology

Putting the Multichoice decline in context

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2024

TV

MultiChoice and law enforcement crack down on streaming device piracy rings

5 Nov 2024

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Cyber Law

Cybercrimes Act: What you need to know

Zaakir Mohamed and Shuaib Vahed 30 Oct 2024

Sampra launches #LoveTheBeatPayforPlay campaign

Music

Sampra launches #LoveTheBeatPayforPlay campaign

11 Jul 2024

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Logistics & Transport

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Kennedy Ntenjwa 2 May 2024

3 new local films and more at cinemas this May

Film

3 new local films and more at cinemas this May

Daniel Dercksen 29 Apr 2024

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

Shipping

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

22 Mar 2024

SA Navy names second MMIPV SAS King Shaka Zulu

Construction & Engineering

SA Navy names second MMIPV SAS King Shaka Zulu

31 Oct 2023

How African content creators can protect themselves from content piracy

Media

How African content creators can protect themselves from content piracy

Chola Makgamathe, Issued by MultiChoice 22 Sep 2023

The top 5 consequences of content piracy in the entertainment industry

Media

The top 5 consequences of content piracy in the entertainment industry

Issued by MultiChoice 3 Aug 2023

Source: BCW Africa The Presidential Awards saw Bridget von Holdt awarded Gold for Outstanding Legacy of Achievement at the Prism Awards 2023

PR & Communications

All the 2023 Prism Awards winners

1 Aug 2023

South Africa needs a comprehensive, multifaceted strategy to curb the economic impact of piracy

Media

South Africa needs a comprehensive, multifaceted strategy to curb the economic impact of piracy

Chola Makgamathe, Issued by MultiChoice 24 Jul 2023

Communities must be educated on intellectual property rights

Streaming

Communities must be educated on intellectual property rights

Chola Makgamathe, Issued by MultiChoice 18 Jul 2023

The music industry in SA needs to innovate more

Music

The music industry in SA needs to innovate more

Siya Metane 12 Jun 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Trevor Noah and KFC unravel the chicken conspiracy

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Trevor Noah and KFC unravel the chicken conspiracy

Brendan Seery 2 May 2023

The good, the bad and the ugly of using AI tools

4th Industrial Revolution

The good, the bad and the ugly of using AI tools

Paul Morgan 15 Mar 2023

The next phase of the internet is coming: Here's what you need to know about Web3

Internet

The next phase of the internet is coming: Here's what you need to know about Web3

Adrian Ma 10 Mar 2023

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IP Law

5,000 counterfeit remotes destroyed as MultiChoice backs fight against piracy

28 Feb 2023

Virtual reality offers a huge opportunity for African filmmakers

Film

Virtual reality offers a huge opportunity for African filmmakers

Issued by MultiChoice 7 Feb 2023

Hip Hop hasn't died - streaming is helping South African Hip Hop multiply

Music

Hip Hop hasn't died - streaming is helping South African Hip Hop multiply

Setumo Thebe-Mohlomi 2 Feb 2023

MultiChoice and Irdeto welcome the second conviction of a perpetrator for selling internet streaming pirate boxes

Streaming

MultiChoice and Irdeto welcome the second conviction of a perpetrator for selling internet streaming pirate boxes

Issued by MultiChoice 7 Dec 2022

Music

Music streaming in South Africa - new survey reveals musicians get a raw deal

Gwen Ansell 7 Dec 2022