Google: A sustainable future for SA news needs innovation, cooperation

google south african competition commission

South Africa’s Competition Commission has proposed a range of remedies that could reshape how digital platforms and publishers operate. In this op-ed, Charles Murito, Google’s Regional Director for Government Affairs and Public Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa, responds to the Commission’s recommendations and warns of what he sees as unintended consequences for publishers, users, and the […]

OP-ED: The right to relevance – South Africa’s place in the AI-driven future

Human Rights Day 2025

As South Africa observes Human Rights Day, reflecting on the mission to “deepen a culture of social justice and human rights,” we are reminded that the fight for dignity, fairness, and inclusion is ongoing. Achieving democracy was not the finish line.It was just the beginning. Every era brings new challenges, and today, one of the […]