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Protest: Julius Malema at a picket against Clicks in 2020 protesting an advert describing black women’s hair as ‘dull’ versus ‘normal’ white hair. Black women in the industry say while they are being courted as a market they are often not in control of how they are portrayed. (Phill Magakoe/AFP)

Black women get raw deal in adverts

They are seen as drivers of consumerism, but sidelined in the industry that uses their images to sell products

Supporters of data localisation cite developing countries’ structural dependency on foreign-owned digital infrastructure and an unfair share of the industry’s economic benefits. (Reuters)

‘Long overdue’: Facebook bans white nationalism on its platforms

Social network extends ban on hate speech to prohibit promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism

Andile Ramaphosa. (Screenshot via SABC)

Ramaphosa Jr admits Bosasa paid him R2m

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s son Andile has admitted that he was paid R2-million by Bosasa.

So far, at least 145 people have been killed, although this number is expected to rise as more information emerges from the affected areas. (Getty Images)

‘Everything is destroyed’: 850,000 people in danger as Cyclone Idai moves west

Cyclone Idai has diaplaced 850 000 people in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi, with hundreds of thousands more in danger as it moves further west.

In May

Hull septuagenarian sent to prison for preying on Kenyan girls

While on holiday, 72-year-old Keith Morris used his elevated status among villagers to groom young girls

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Michael Masutha. (David Harrison/M&G)

Justice minister has ‘full confidence’ in Abrahams

In an interview with Bloomberg, justice minister Michael Masutha says he has ‘full confidence in Shaun Abrahams’.

The specialist banking group said trading income arising from customer flow decreased by 26.7% to R365-million

Investec bleeds R220m from Steinhoff exposure

Steinhoff shares have plunged more than 95% since it reported irregularities in its accounts in December, valuing the business at about R8.85-billion

Denel CEO quits with immediate effect

Zwelakhe Ntshepe has been with the company for 20 years, and was appointed into the Group CEO position six months ago

Former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas says the Hawks tried to kill the investigation into claims the Gupta family tried to bribe him. (Davis Harrison/M&G)

Zuma’s day: Criminal charges, accusations of betrayal and calls for impeachment

Reactions from politicians, civil society and influential South Africans to Mcebisi Jonas’s statement are pouring in. We round them up here.