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The cabinet score cards show persistent underperformance
The president should address this
Carlos Amato: Drawing the madness of our times
Political cartoonist Carlos Amato reflects on satire, sensitivity and why South Africa remains one of the last frontiers of free cartooning
Madlanga commission still fixing technical problems which risked exposing identity of ‘Witness X’
The commission is expected to resume sitting on Thursday
Naspers sees continuation of its Media24 business despite print publication cuts
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Latest Reuters report finds rising concerns about misinformation among South African news consumers
The report found that interest in politics had also dwindled among the country’s news readers
Babita Deokaran’s killers plead guilty, sentenced to six to 22 years
All six men, who appeared in the Johannesburg high court on Tuesday, agreed to a plea deal
NPA supports Billy Downer as Zuma serves summons
The prosecuting authority is expecting more attacks on prosecutors as more state capture cases are enrolled
Coalition negotiations: A sidelined ANC, a surprised DA and a demanding EFF
If South Africa is moving from being a dominant-party system to a more vibrant, multiparty democracy, as these elections indicate, then coalitions are going to have to become the…
How to game Twitter’s algorithm – and hoodwink journalists
It is possible to convince newsrooms looking for a topical story that something is news when it isn’t, to dangerous effect
Pandemic accelerates decline of printed news, but trust in media grows — report
Covid-19 has forced newsrooms to find new business models, but the public has turned to the news more in the last year
Training the NPA’s next prosecutors
The aspirant prosecutors programme, on hold for years because of lack of funds, has started up again, creating a pool of future prosecutors
Set a podcast to catch a rape suspect
In just four episodes, Deon Wiggett was able to talk about his rape, tackle the institutions that protect perpetrators and secure an arrest
Rugby and rainbows
Reflecting on white joy, black celebration, and the meaning of the Springbok win at the 2019 Rugby World Cup
Editorial: Journalism keeps up the good fight
In the wake of Black Wednesday, South African media continued to fight for the right to do their job
JB Marks Municipality in the North West placed under administration
The municipality, that includes Potchefstroom and Ventersdorp, had been placed under administration as per a provincial executive committee decision