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Weak enforcement of regulations led to British American Tobacco SA closure: Civic Root

British American Tobacco South Africa (SA) has confirmed it will shut down its only cigarette manufacturing plant in Heidelberg, Gauteng province, a decision that puts more than 200 jobs at risk.

Mali gold output plunges 23% as Barrick halt, tougher rules reshape sector

Mali’s industrial gold output fell 22.9% in 2025

SA’s Airlink resumes its flights

SA Airlink says it resumed flights

Nigeria grants satellite permits to BeetleSat, Satelio, Amazon’s Kuiper

Nigeria has issued seven-year satellite permits

Japan probing Musk’s Grok AI service over inappropriate images

Japan said on Friday that it has become the latest country to probe X over Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence service Grok, stating that the government would consider every possible option to prevent the generation of inappropriate images

SA telecom industry urges global tech platforms to share network infrastructure costs

In SA, industry players say any solution must balance investment needs with affordability and innovation.