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The Competition Commission's Draft Guidelines on Repair, Service and Maintenance Aftermarkets propose to regulate how original equipment manufacturers control access to repair parts and services. Drawing from decades-old US precedent, these guidelines raise fundamental questions about whether competition law should intervene in aftermarkets where firms may lack traditional market power. The proposed framework risks expanding competition law beyond its conventional boundaries while potentially imposing oblig

While organisations invest heavily in data governance frameworks to manage information security and compliance, a critical gap is emerging: the assumption that governing data automatically means governing the AI systems that use it. This article examines why data governance and AI governance are distinct disciplines, exploring the unique risks that arise when AI operates faster than the governance structures designed to control it...

Reliable and affordable electricity at scale underpins industrialisation across Africa, yet energy shortages continue to limit development opportunities and constrain productivity. This analysis examines how market reforms, renewable energy integration, and regional cooperation are reshaping Africa's energy landscape, with particular focus on South Africa's recent regulatory changes and the strategic importance of treating electrification as an economic priority rather than an afterthought.