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Competition Commission Releases Landmark Report Exposing Big Tech’s Grip on SA’s News and Digital Advertising Markets

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GUEST - Kuhle Majola - Competition Commission Analyst
The Competition Commission’s MDPMI examined how digital platforms (like Google, Meta, YouTube, X, TikTok), AdTech, and AI tools (like ChatGPT and Gemini) impact the sustainability of South Africa’s news media sector.
It found that powerful global tech platforms dominate online news distribution and advertising, extract disproportionate value from local media, and threaten the survival of independent journalism especially community and vernacular media.
13 Nov 2025 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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