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US President Donald Trump. Photo: Supplied

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

Raid: South African Police Service members patrol the streets on the Cape Flats (above). The Democratic Alliance wants the Western Cape to take over policing responsibility from the national government.

DA renews bid to control policing in Western Cape

The party has bristled at billionaire Johann Rupert’s remarks that the Cape Flats are the epicentre of South Africa’s violent crime problem

Elon Musk. (AFP)

Editorial: The fault in our Starlink narratives

What can Musk offer and what price are we willing to pay?

South African billionaire Johann Rupert

Oval Office: Johann Rupert proved himself a stand-up man

As part of the delegation who met US President Donald Trump, the South African billionaire used facts and honesty to speak power to power

Trump thump: President Cyril Ramaphosa remained calm during his visit to the Oval Office, despite US President Donald Trump trying to provoke him with accusations of white genocide in South Africa. Photos: GCIS

Ramaphosa’s big Trump trade-off

But he secured tentative trade talks as negotiations with officials on a pact between South Africa and the US were set to continue

Red carpet: South African billionaire Johann Ruper

Laureus awards at 25: Has Rupert blown the whistle?

The future of the ‘Oscars of sport’ remains unclear as the South African billionaire seemingly loses interest in the Laureus project

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has revoked the financial services provider licence of Banxso, marking an escalation in its regulatory action after receiving consumer complaints about the business.

Deepfake content ‘explosion’ lies ahead

Prominent people such as Elon Musk, Johann Rupert and Leanne Manas have been victims on social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube, and so have primary school children.

Deepfake adverts using Elon Musk to advertise.

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

People lured by deepfake ads lose savings

The adverts impersonated billionaires such as Elon Musk and Johann Rupert, as well as SABC anchors, to promote an online trading platform

Weighty matter: A Tanzanian buffalo, one of a pair that was auctioned off to Jaco Troskie of Rustenburg for a cool R20-million in April 2012, is offloaded at his farm. (Lucky Maibi/Foto24/Gallo Images)

The exotic game market goes bang

Insane prices were paid for high-value species — then there was a lull, followed by a crash

Aside from smear campaigns that may, or may not have been concocted to tarnish the reputation of his empire, Rupert has been reticent about matters of politics and social redress. That is until Tuesday night.(PowerFM/Twitter)

Who cares about Johann Rupert anyway?

Businessperson Johann Rupert caused a Twitter storm with users describing him as racist, tribalist and arrogant for his comments

Baleka Mbete insists that her ­decision to ask the EFF to leave Parliament was not motivated by her ANC affiliation.

Baleka Mbete: ‘Throwing stones at each other is very unANC’

ANC chairperson Baleka Mbete says one man can’t be blamed for all the party’s problems

CEOS and activists united under the Save South Africa campaign against President Jacob Zuma and the Gupta family

When CEOs call themselves activists and activists become CEOs

It shouldn’t surprise us that CEOs earn far more than workers, but what should is that CEOs have now become part of activism culture in South Africa.

An entrepreneurship sub-committee on the Human Resources Development Council reports to Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Race is dividing SA – Motlanthe, de Klerk, Rupert

Former presidents FW de Klerk and Kgalema Motlanthe, and business tycoon, Johann Rupert, spoke of race and social inequality at a conference.

Richemont

Richemont earnings growth ebbs on Chinese market slowdown

Richemont’s full year earnings have slowed in comparison with the last three years, as the Chinese government cracked down on spending by officials.

Knowing what makes women tick essential for watchmakers

Luxury brands have turned their attention to female customers with an aim to have them buy as many watches as they do shoes.

Fracking: Shell SA’s shale drive riles farmers

Shell’s Karoo fracking plans have catalysed a battle between the government and farmers as well as conservationists like billionaire Johann Rupert.

Rupert swears off football

South African businessmen walk away from possible Newcastle United purchase due to Irish coach Joe ”JFK” Kinnear’s rant