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New app developed to detect Twitter bots — in any language

Article Mashadi Kekana - 13 Jun 2019

A new application is able to detect auto-generated tweets independent of the language used relying on machine learning

‘Williams defended The New Age’ — Manyi

Article Sarah Smit - 26 Nov 2018

During his testimony, Mzwanele Manyi told the commission that Williams had changed her position on the controversial business breakfast briefings

Editorial: Let’s go down memory lane

Article Editorial - 21 Sep 2018

'Two years later, it is still quite a marvel to understand how deep the Guptas’ network ran'

ANC did not bully Nedbank’ — CEO

Article Sarah Smit - 19 Sep 2018

Though the ANC did not attempt to browbeat Nedbank into reversing its decision, 'veiled threats' were made to the bank at a subsequent meeting.

#StateCaptureInquiry: ‘Banks did not collude in cutting Gupta ties’ — FNB official

Article Sarah Smit - 18 Sep 2018

Johan Burger's testimony dealt with attempts by the ANC and government to intervene in the closure of the accounts

State capture inquiry: Zondo to hear why banks cut Gupta ties

Article Sarah Smit - 17 Sep 2018

In 2016, Absa, FNB, Nedbank and Sasfin unexpectedly cut ties with Gupta-owned businesses and shut down their bank accounts.

How the Guptas got school children to draw invitations for Sun City wedding

Article Raeesa Pather - 12 Sep 2018

A company linked to the family initiated a drawing competition in the North West where pupils designed invitations for the lavish wedding

Manyi files for liquidation of Afro Voice

Article Lameez Omarjee - 17 Jul 2018

The negative perception of its previous owners, the Guptas, persisted which also negatively impacted the company’s financials, Manyi explained

Court lifts AFU restraint order in Vrede dairy case

Article Jeanette Chabalala - 28 May 2018

Luxury vehicles, immovable properties and bank accounts were some of the assets which were subject to the provisional restraint order

Court dismisses Guptas’ bid to hold onto jet

Article Jan Bornman - 3 May 2018

The ruling came after EDC and Stoneriver approached the court with an urgent application earlier in March asking it to ground the aircraft

First direct blow against Guptas

Article Raeesa Pather - 20 Jan 2018

Gupta brother’s bank account frozen to recover R220-million.

Editorial: Complexity hides dirty business

Article Editorial - 8 Dec 2017

'The entire, vast, expensive edifice of surveillance and control failed'

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20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

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