Johann Rupert
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There is no genocide in South Africa – but there is billionaire disinformation
The scene in the Oval Office reflected the apartheid of the excessively wealthy, supported by Big Tech that peddles lies of white genocide, and the poor
DA renews bid to control policing in Western Cape
The party has bristled at billionaire Johann Rupert’s remarks that the Cape Flats are the epicentre of South Africa’s violent crime problem
Editorial: The fault in our Starlink narratives
What can Musk offer and what price are we willing to pay?
Oval Office: Johann Rupert proved himself a stand-up man
As part of the delegation who met US President Donald Trump, the South African billionaire used facts and honesty to speak power to power
Ramaphosa’s big Trump trade-off
But he secured tentative trade talks as negotiations with officials on a pact between South Africa and the US were set to continue
Laureus awards at 25: Has Rupert blown the whistle?
The future of the ‘Oscars of sport’ remains unclear as the South African billionaire seemingly loses interest in the Laureus project
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.
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
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
The exotic game market goes bang
Insane prices were paid for high-value species — then there was a lull, followed by a crash
Who cares about Johann Rupert anyway?
Businessperson Johann Rupert caused a Twitter storm with users describing him as racist, tribalist and arrogant for his comments
Baleka Mbete: ‘Throwing stones at each other is very unANC’
ANC chairperson Baleka Mbete says one man can’t be blamed for all the party’s problems
When CEOs call themselves activists and activists become CEOs
It shouldn’t surprise us that CEOs earn far more than workers, but what should is that CEOs have now become part of activism culture in South Africa.
Race is dividing SA – Motlanthe, de Klerk, Rupert
Former presidents FW de Klerk and Kgalema Motlanthe, and business tycoon, Johann Rupert, spoke of race and social inequality at a conference.
Richemont earnings growth ebbs on Chinese market slowdown
Richemont’s full year earnings have slowed in comparison with the last three years, as the Chinese government cracked down on spending by officials.