Crime is increasingly detected online but policing remains offline
Being digitally present is a form of accountability: it signals that the station is not hiding behind central bureaucracy when communities are scared. It also enhances…
Competition regulation is essential for inclusive growth
In ensuring that markets remain open for all, the Competition Commission’s work cultivates the right conditions for new and growing businesses, including black-owned businesses,…
Digital occupation: How surveillance technologies repress dissent from Gaza to Cape Town
This creeping form of observation marks a dangerous evolution in how power is exercised and dissent controlled
Trigger fingers: The rise of digital gangsterism
Technology is not neutral — it reflects societal values and addressing inequality is crucial to prevent technology from becoming another tool for control and violence
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
Trade unions, return to your socialist values and origins
In the days of apartheid, unions fought for more than just wages, they wanted a new society. Now it seems they have abandoned their roots
Unfiltered and unfinished: How social media reveals South Africa’s struggles with racism
Racist posts can go viral in seconds, showing the world that South Africa’s divisions are not history, and reminding us that we still have work to do
Tweeting ministers, silent ministries: SA’s missed opportunity in digital governance
Those in government must stop using social media for public relations and start using it as a means of two-way communication with citizens
Why we must abandon corporate social media for community-rooted tools
We can build a digital landscape that prioritises people over profit, collaboration over control and justice over exploitation
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
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
Tech is already being used to manipulate us
From Egypt to South Africa, fake accounts, bots and generative AI are manipulating African politics. And 2024 is a record year for elections
Media like the Mail & Guardian are critical for democracy
Legacy publications struggle in the digital age and they need investment, not cutting skilled staff
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
Online news participation dwindles
A report says fewer people are commenting and posting about news articles — and those who do are likely to be men, higher educated and politically partisan