Daphne Rousseau, Author at The Mail & Guardian

Ai Weiwei fears ‘Tiananmen’ crackdown in Hong Kong

Article Daphne Rousseau - 17 Aug 2019

Although most analysts consider a full-blown crackdown unlikely, fears of worse to come have hovered over Hong Kong

End of an era as Germany’s last black coal mine closes

Article Daphne Rousseau - 19 Dec 2018

For the remaining 1 500 workers the final shift promises to be an emotional one, culminating in a ceremony to be attended by the president

German court to rule on parents’ access to dead daughter’s Facebook

Article Daphne Rousseau - 12 Jul 2018

Germany is far from the first country to see moral and legal battles over how to deal with digital data whose owners have passed away

Berlin’s hipsters want Google out

Article Daphne Rousseau - 15 Jun 2018

The tech giant’s planned campus in the German city angers anti-gentrification campaigners

ICOs: the lawless land of cryptocurrency fundraising

Article Daphne Rousseau - 27 Nov 2017

Initial Coin Offerings herald "the democratisation of investment", but in the lawless Wild West of ICOs, the risks are legion.

Press Releases

Business

Rahima Moosa Hospital nursing college introduces no-touch facial recognition access system

Staff Reporter - 8 Apr 2020

The new system allows the hospital to enrol people’s faces immediately, using artificial intelligence, and integrates easily with existing access control infrastructure, including card readers and biometrics

Special Reports

Everyone’s talking about it. Even Kentucky

Staff Reporter - 7 Apr 2020

Earlier this year South African fried chicken fast-food chain, Chicken Licken®, launched a campaign for their wallet-friendly EasyBucks® meals, based on the idea of ‘Everyone’s talking about it.’

Special Reports

New energy mix on the cards

Derek Davey - 3 Apr 2020

REI4P already has and will continue to yield thousands of employment opportunities

Special Reports

The online value of executive education in a Covid-19 world

Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2020

Executive education courses further develop the skills of leaders in the workplace

Special Reports

Sisa Ntshona urges everyone to stay home, and consider travelling later

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2020

Sisa Ntshona has urged everyone to limit their movements in line with government’s request

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele’s special AGM postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2020

An arrangement has been announced for shareholders and retailers to receive a 77.5% cash payout

Special Reports

20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2020

Teachers are seldom recognised but they are indispensable to the country's education system

Special Reports

Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Thabo Mohlala - 23 Mar 2020

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world