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Elon Musk

Editorial: The fault in our Starlink narratives
Editorial
/ 30 May 2025

Editorial: The fault in our Starlink narratives

What can Musk offer and what price are we willing to pay?

By Editorial
Elon Musk and the irony of calling black economic empowerment racist
Thought Leader
/ 29 May 2025

Elon Musk and the irony of calling black economic empowerment racist

Beneficiaries crying oppression are eating at the table apartheid set for them — and complaining when someone else is finally offered a chair

By Armand Bam
Malatsi denies ICT directive paves way for Elon Musk’s Starlink into South Africa
National
/ 27 May 2025

Malatsi denies ICT directive paves way for Elon Musk’s Starlink into South Africa

Critics say the timing is suspect, coming after businessman Johann Rupert, part of a delegation to Washington last week, said South Africa needed Starlink technology to help to fight crime

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Trump to snub November G20 summit in SA, again citing so-called persecution of whites
Politics
/ 12 April 2025

Trump to snub November G20 summit in SA, again citing so-called persecution of whites

The department of international relations and cooperation rejected the claim, saying the government was bound by the Constitution to defend the rights of South Africans of all races

By Stella Mapenzauswa and Emsie Ferreira
Refuse Trump’s return to open racism
Opinion
/ 10 April 2025

Refuse Trump’s return to open racism

As the US president rapidly escalates pressure on South Africa in the name of white citizens, we must stand up for reason and principle

By Richard Pithouse
World health: Progress after Covid — then Trump struck
Thought Leader
/ 7 April 2025

World health: Progress after Covid — then Trump struck

On World Health Day, let’s not lose sight of hope, of taking action to make sure we create societies in which our children can not only survive but thrive

By Mark Tomlinson
Tesla to open operations in Saudi Arabia amid boycott and protests
Opinion
/ 3 April 2025

Tesla to open operations in Saudi Arabia amid boycott and protests

The decision to open Tesla operations during protests against the company and its owner, Elon Musk, over his actions in the US is likely to add to the country’s public relations misfortunes

By Thembisa Fakude
Diplomacy by tweet: Trump, the spectacle and the politics of chaos
Opinion
/ 17 March 2025

Diplomacy by tweet: Trump, the spectacle and the politics of chaos

To resist this performance politics, characterised by shock-and-awe tactics through social media, we must organise and mobilise in different spaces rather than merely engaging angrily on social media

By Vashna Jagarnath
Why do health warnings exclude bottled water and social media?
Opinion
/ 28 February 2025

Why do health warnings exclude bottled water and social media?

Since Homo sapiens became a thing about 300 000 years ago, we have never breathed more carbon dioxide, absorbed more industrial toxins or processed more privatised propaganda

By Guy Oliver
Diversity, equity and inclusion kills: Why we need to stop advocating for it
Thought Leader
/ 25 February 2025

Diversity, equity and inclusion kills: Why we need to stop advocating for it

If power and accountability remain unchanged, inclusion efforts do not create equity — they reinforce vulnerability

By Sorayah Nair
Fighting fascism means that we cannot not give them an inch
Thought Leader
/ 21 February 2025

Fighting fascism means that we cannot not give them an inch

Mass activism and solidarity will help to keep to this dangerous movement spearheaded by Trump in check

By Jared Sacks
Liberal collusion with Trump’s racism
Thought Leader
/ 16 February 2025

Liberal collusion with Trump’s racism

As the US president turns on South Africa it is time to take a wider view of domestic complicity with his racism

By Richard Pithouse
People are suffering: That’s the rub of Trump’s funding freeze
Editorial
/ 13 February 2025

People are suffering: That’s the rub of Trump’s funding freeze

People living with HIV and related ailments have been handed a practical death sentence because Trump is annoyed about the Expropriation Act and South Africa’s support for Palestine

By Editorial
Why the US Is turning up the heat on South Africa
Thought Leader
/ 12 February 2025

Why the US Is turning up the heat on South Africa

Some hard decisions are coming up as the United States tries to discredit South Africa’s standing on the world stage

By Nkateko Mabasa
White House claims Trump’s SA sanction is a defence of human rights
Politics
/ 11 February 2025

White House claims Trump’s SA sanction is a defence of human rights

The US embassy in Pretoria distributed the missive on Monday, days after it was published by the White House

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa’s office blames US fracas on misinformation campaign
Politics
/ 5 February 2025

Ramaphosa’s office blames US fracas on misinformation campaign

The presidency said it remained in the dark as to the real cause for Donald Trump’s decision to cut aid and suggested proper communication can prevent a rift

By Emsie Ferreira
Presidency: Ramaphosa corrected Musk’s misconception of SA
Politics
/ 5 February 2025

Presidency: Ramaphosa corrected Musk’s misconception of SA

President Cyril Ramaphosa hopes to hold discussions with the US’s Donald Trump to move beyond ‘current disturbances’ in South Africa’s relationship with Washington

By Emsie Ferreira
Past the future: Right here, right now-now theatre
Friday
/ 8 November 2024

Past the future: Right here, right now-now theatre

A new play shows that, like Icarus, today’s tech-bro puppeteers such as Elon Musk seem hell-bent on flying too close to the sun

By Keith Bain
The Trump presidential campaign a billionaires’ ballot
Opinion
/ 31 October 2024

The Trump presidential campaign a billionaires’ ballot

In the fight are Patrick Soon-Shiong and Jeff Bizos, who put pressure on the editors of the Los Angeles Times and Washington Post, X’s Elon Musk and Silicon Valley’s Peter Thiel

By Philip Machanick
So far so good as Ramaphosa’s GNU nears the 100 day mark
Columns
/ 27 September 2024

So far so good as Ramaphosa’s GNU nears the 100 day mark

Cyril’s away game can’t be faulted, like Mikel Arteta’s 2024 Arsenal, but with no red cards

By Paddy Harper
Imagining a better digital public sphere
Opinion
/ 14 September 2024

Imagining a better digital public sphere

X, Facebook and Instagram exercise ordinate and often pernicious power, which must be contested and socially enriching alternatives developed

By Richard Pithouse
Deepfake content ‘explosion’ lies ahead
Business
/ 20 August 2024

Deepfake content ‘explosion’ lies ahead

Prominent people such as Elon Musk, Johann Rupert and Leanne Manas have been victims on social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube, and so have primary school children.

By Lyse Comins
The high cost of sacrificing nuance in a sea of misinformation
Editorial
/ 8 August 2024

The high cost of sacrificing nuance in a sea of misinformation

Recent events highlight how bigots cherry-pick information to suit their own purposes

By Editorial
Deepfake adverts exploit prominent figures: Banxso and Afrimarkets under scrutiny
National
/ 29 April 2024

Deepfake adverts exploit prominent figures: Banxso and Afrimarkets under scrutiny

Banxso has denied any links to or association with Immediate Matrix, the company behind some of the adverts that direct users to its trading platforms

By Lyse Comins
People lured by deepfake ads lose savings
National
/ 16 March 2024

People lured by deepfake ads lose savings

The adverts impersonated billionaires such as Elon Musk and Johann Rupert, as well as SABC anchors, to promote an online trading platform

By Lyse Comins
Mind matters: Navigating the ethical frontier of neurotechnology
Opinion
/ 13 March 2024

Mind matters: Navigating the ethical frontier of neurotechnology

With strong ethical standards designed for the technological breakthrough, South Africa can use it to enrich human life

By Donrich Thaldar and Marietjie Botes
Toe-to-toe steers ‘Chief Twit’ from the brink
Friday
/ 13 January 2024

Toe-to-toe steers ‘Chief Twit’ from the brink

This is an edited extract from Ben Mezrich’s new book called Breaking Twitter

By Ben Mezrich
Internet ‘warriors’ provide Starlink access in South Africa
Article
/ 13 December 2023

Internet ‘warriors’ provide Starlink access in South Africa

Icasa rules have prevented Elon Musk’s company from officially launching in the country, but thousands are still using the service illegally

By Lyse Comins
Tech firms struggle as Israel-Gaza falsehoods explode
World
/ 10 October 2023

Tech firms struggle as Israel-Gaza falsehoods explode

There are fears that misinformation could trigger real-world harm, amplifying hate and violence especially in conflicts such as in Israel/Palestine

By Anuj Chopra
Cybercrime the silent spectre of insider threats
Thought Leader
/ 4 September 2023

Cybercrime the silent spectre of insider threats

The assumption that investment in a robust security culture is a luxury is a costly mistake

By Casper Lӧtter
A song and dance about nothing
Thought Leader
/ 4 August 2023

A song and dance about nothing

Julius Malema is no Barry White, but the United Nations won’t stop him singing

By Paddy Harper
Twitter website replaces bird logo with X
World
/ 24 July 2023

Twitter website replaces bird logo with X

Twitter launched its new logo on Monday, replacing the blue bird with a white X on a black background as the Elon Musk-owned company moves toward rebranding as X. The social media network’s website showed the company’s new logo, but its URL was still showing as twitter.com and the blue “Tweet” button was visible, suggesting […]

By Agence France Presse
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