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TimesLIVE
07-07-2025
- Business
- TimesLIVE
Nigerian agency fines MultiChoice 766m naira for data privacy breaches
Nigeria's data protection agency has fined MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, Africa's biggest pay television company, 766 million naira (R8.8m) for violating the country's data protection law, a spokesperson said. MultiChoice, which operates pay-TV services DStv and GOtv in Nigeria, has faced legal and regulatory hurdles in the past two years from authorities regarding contentious price hikes and tax disagreements. The company could not be reached immediately for comment. Babatunde Bamigboye, head of legal at the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, said the penalty follows an investigation initiated a year ago, prompted by suspected breaches of subscribers' privacy rights and illegal cross-border transfer of personal data. 'The depth of data processing by MultiChoice is patently intrusive, unfair, unnecessary and disproportionate, affecting not only subscribers but also their associates,' Bamigboye said on Sunday.
TimesLIVE
06-07-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Ellis wants Banyana to set tone with win over Ghana in Wafcon opener
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis is confident all her players are now focused on defending the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where a tournament victory will double the $500,000 (R8.8m) South Africa received in 2022. Speaking to TimesLIVE from Morocco, Ellis said her defending champions want to ensure they set the tone for the tournament buy winning their first match against Ghana at the Honor Stadium in Oujda on Monday (8pm SA time). Mali and Tanzania complete the four teams in Banyana's group at the 12-team tournament that has been won by Nigeria nine times, Equatorial Guinea twice and South Africa once. There were fears the Banyana players would not be in a good frame of mind by the time they face Ghana after they staged a protest just after arriving in Morocco last week, complaining about the nonpayment of their bonuses from previous camps. Hard work and determination can land you a seat on this bus…it's really up to you and how badly you want to #LiveTheImpossible. #SasolinSport #BanyanaBanyana — Sasol in Sport (@SasolinSport) June 30, 2025 Ellis said that has all been resolved the and players' sole focus now is on the match against the Black Queens, who have finish as runners-up three times (in 1998, 2002 and 2006) in the previous 12 tournaments. 'The mood is really good, and we're focused on the task ahead, which is the first match against Ghana,' Ellis said. 'Our training sessions have gone well along with the opposition analysis we have done. 'Ghana have been a powerhouse of women's football. After missing the 2022 edition they are back with a new coach [Swede Kim Björkegren] who has been working with them for a while now. They have shown with their recent games they are back to challenge.' The Banyana coach, who steered Banyana to the title in 2022, also in Morocco, said it is always important to win the first game at a Wafcon. Cava the pin point distribution…aich Sticks 🔥 #SasolinSport #LiveTheImpossible #BanyanaBanyana — Sasol in Sport (@SasolinSport) July 1, 2025 'Of course, getting a positive result is always key and it sets the tone for the rest of the tournament as we've seen with our good starts in 2018 and 2022.' There were concerns about the fitness of forward Hildah Magaia, who will be one of the key players in attack for Banyana in the absence of star striker Thembi Kgatlana, who is not with Banyana in Morocco after her request to be excused. Magaia is expected to be paired with equally hugely experienced Jermaine Seoposenwe up frton. Ellis hopes by the time Banyana meet Ghana, Magaia, who scored a brace when Banyana beat Morocco 2-1 in the 2022 final, will be fit to start. 'Hildah has improved with every training session and we still have a few more sessions before the Ghana game. Otherwise, we have no concerns, and we have a few trainings before we start our campaign,' Ellis said. The 2025 Wafcon start with hosts Morocco being held to a 2-2 draw by Zambia in Rabat on Saturday night.
