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LAUREN DOLD

Thai court dismisses case against poaching kingpin

A Thai court has dismissed a case against a wildlife trafficker, who was linked to the smuggling of 14 rhino horns into Thailand in last year

  • Bongekile Macupe
2 min read
“The 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released Tuesday reveals that the continued failure of most countries to significantly control corruption is contributing to a crisis of democracy around the world,” reported Transparency International.
CPI

Corruption perception index released, US out of top 20

For the first time since 2011, the United States has not made the list of top 20 countries perceived to be least corrupt in the world

  • Bongekile Macupe
4 min read
Khanyile appeared in the Durban regional court on Monday where magistrate Sizwe Hlophe handed down the judgement. (Gallo)
BONGINKOSI KHANYILE

Fees Must Fall activist handed three year suspended sentence

Fees Must Fall activist Bonginkosi Khanyile was sentenced on Monday after he was found guilty of public violence in August last year

  • Bongekile Macupe
1 min read
It is safe to say that, given the risk factor involved, the pandemic has exacerbated online activities, and even if, as the severity of its effect decreases (when a vaccine has been developed, for instance), people return physically to their places of work, the current expansion of online work practices means it is likely to remain so to a significant degree.
ANGELO AGRIZZI

WhatsApp limits forwarding function to fight misinformation

The messaging app announced an update to limit the number of times a user can forward a message after the network had been used to spread falsities

  • Bongekile Macupe
2 min read
The DA says it was the first party to use this tagline since launching its election campaign in September last year. (Screenshot)
ANC

DA considering legal action against ANC for “stolen” slogan

The DA is considering taking legal action against the ANC for use of the slogan ‘One South Africa for all’

  • Bongekile Macupe
2 min read
Unisa has shortlisted two academics to take over from the outgoing vice-chancellor.
LAUREN DOLD

Unisa campus shutdown enters fourth day, talks unsuccessful

The university’s campuses across the country remain closed on Thursday after negotiations end in stalemate

  • Bongekile Macupe
2 min read
Daily Trust CEO and editor-in-chief Mannir Dan-Ali (above) says Uthman Abubakar was courteously treated. (Screenshot courtesy of Daily Trust)
DAILY TRUST NEWSPAPER

Nigerian journalists released

Staffers from the Daily Trust newspaper released following military raid on Sunday

  • Bongekile Macupe
1 min read