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Muhammed Vawda unmasked as phantom power behind notorious X account
This unmasking lays bare a web of deceit and manipulation that has ensnared high-profile entities across South Africa.
Deadline nears for Circular Design Challenge
Learners scoop prizes at Chinese Consulate’s June 16 drama challenge
Last month, learners in schools across Gauteng and Free State - provinces served by the Chinese Consulate General based in Johannesburg - were invited to research on the momentous events of June 16 1976 and as individuals or small groups, enact the occurrence in short videos.
Media’s challenge: Achieving balance between wisdom, experience and an ‘always on’ audience
Media companies have been compelled to make difficult decisions about the sustainability of their traditional print operations for example
Media’s challenge: Achieving balance between wisdom, experience and an ‘always on’ audience
Media companies have been compelled to make difficult decisions about the sustainability of their traditional print operations for example
Spread lies, face the law: Peddling false information on social media is illegal
South Africa has a well-defined Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Act, within which it is important to note that even nameless, faceless trolls on social media who propagate information – often false – that incites or provokes people to perform a desired action that causes harm, are held accountable
Durban pensioner at her wits end over ‘nightmare pastor tenant’
Ruth Hazel Mannering, 78, from Durban, says she has been living a nightmare for the past 10 months due to a tenant who has refused to pay rent or move out of her flat.
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On this day, May 29
On the run, Chief Sandile is killed by Fingos; the Black Hand strikes; Bonus Army want their money; the world’s best-selling single; and man who overcame the odds to become top surgeon’s right hand, dies.
Africa's greatest soccer star – On this day, May 23
Straight out of Africa – global soccer superstar; marathon runners freeze to death; pirate hanged twice; justice for wife buried in cement, and; earliest beer brewers
On this day, May 22
A pact of steel; Nixon comes clean; the first rugby world cup; Inter Milan bag the treble; and concert goers slaughtered
On this day, May 21
How she ended up with his penis in her purse; the first Chinese gold miners head this way; Recces take a beating; the man who saved the world; and humans can now legally become compost
On this day, May 20
Novel idea – a left and a right shoe, who knew?; Da Gama is first to India; a man and a woman tackle flying the Atlantic, separately; and a world-record rap
On this day, May 17
Do you Maffick?; WG Grace sets the bar; the Soviet Union does what Israel’s neighbours wouldn’t; a monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend; deadly biker shoot-out with police; and the perils of working long hours.