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Housing activists want probe into City of Cape Town ‘spying’

National Lester Kiewit - 26 Sep 2020

The City of Cape Town admits it monitors the social-media pages of housing activists but denies that this is spying, as tensions surrounding land occupations increase

Censorship, surveillance could be the biggest rights challenges post Covid-19

Coronavirus Mandeep Tiwana & Marianna Belalba Barreto - 11 Jun 2020

The impacts of these infringements could last well beyond the life of the Covid-19 pandemic

Viral authoritarianism during the Covid-19 pandemic

Article Patrick Gaspard - 17 Apr 2020

Authoritarian leaders have often used natural disasters to tighten their grasp on power. We are seeing the same happen during the coronavirus crisis, in dictatorships and democracies alike

The pandemic is being used to erode democratic freedoms. Civil society must fight back

Africa Nic Cheeseman & Jeffrey Smith - 17 Apr 2020

Both authoritarian and democratic governments are responding to the coronavirus crisis by instituting frightening new powers

Boity takes control of her story

Article Zaza Hlalethwa - 5 Feb 2020

Reality shows such as Own Your Throne may be banal, but affluence attracts viewers

The cost of surveillance capitalism

Analysis Shoshana Zuboff - 3 Jan 2020

In subjecting ourselves so readily to predictive data, we ignore the commercial interests involved at our peril

Steal my data, feed me lies

Article Shaun De Waal - 10 Dec 2019

Snowdon's book tells the world about his work for the US government, and how he grew disaffected with what they were up to

Is your smart city spying on you?

Article James Nash - 25 Oct 2019

Social and surveillance states underline the need for inclusive tech

Vumacam’s eye in the sky solution

Article Derek Davey - 25 Oct 2019

Smart camera networks help to create a smarter, safer cities

High court finds parts of Rica ‘unconstitutional’

Article Franny Rabkin - 16 Sep 2019

The high court orders some immediate changes to the law that allows government to intercept people’s phones and correspondence

‘Boris the Baby Bot’: The little book about big data

Article Lester Kiewit - 6 Sep 2019

Boris the BabyBot has been dreamt up by researcher and writer Murray Hunter, who focuses on surveillance and data privacy

Tuning surveillance software with African faces

Article Bulelani Jili - 8 Jul 2019

Is Africa following China into a techno-dystopian future?

Government’s thinking on surveillance law is regressive

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Jun 2019

The law that regulates the interception of communications is being challenged on the basis it can be abused by rogue elements in intelligence

SA’s suburban camera creep tests privacy

Article Franny Rabkin - 31 May 2019

Private surveillance firms say they operate within the law, but no court has yet ruled on compliance

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Ithala backs its embattled chairperson

Paddy Harper - 25 Oct 2020

Roshan Morar is being investigated in connection with KwaZulu-Natal education department backpack sanitiser tender worth R4-million and a batch of face masks that vanished

National

Q&A Sessions: ‘My north star is the patient’

Eyaaz Matwadia - 24 Oct 2020

Rhulani Nhlaniki is Pfizer’s cluster lead for sub-Saharan Africa. As Pfizer starts phase III of the clinical trial of their Covid-19 vaccine candidate, he tells Malaikah Bophela that if it is successful, the company will ensure the vaccine will be available to everyone who needs it

National

Murder of anti-mining activist emboldens KZN community

khaya koko - 23 Oct 2020

Mam’Ntshangase was described as a fierce critic of mining and ambassador for land rights.

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Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

Special Reports

Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

Special Reports

In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'

Special Reports

Secure your business from cyber threats

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

Many business-grade security systems now have built-in learning systems and AI to help businesses stay up to date with protection