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The cabinet score cards show persistent underperformance

The president should address this

In line: M&G Cartoonist Carlos Amato recently published his first book-length collection titled This is Wild. Photo: Supplied

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

The witness told the Madlanga commission inquiry into political interference in policing on Monday that an investigation into the murder of Armand Swart, an engineer believed to be a whistleblower on overpriced tender irregularities at state-owned entity Transnet, had uncovered a wider network of corruption at the police station.

Madlanga commission still fixing technical problems which risked exposing identity of ‘Witness X’

The commission is expected to resume sitting on Thursday

Media24 owner Naspers says it is pursuing the continuation of its businesses despite the recent decision to halt major print publications.
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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

Candlelight Vigil For Corruption Fighter Babita Deokaran at the office of the Premier on August 26, 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Babita Deokaran, who was the chief director of financial accounting in the Gauteng Department of Health, was shot and killed in what investigators believed was a targeted hit. Deokoran was a whistleblower and key witness in the Special Investigating Unit’s key witness against PPE corruption in the Gauteng Department of Health. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi)

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

Former president Jacob Zuma. File photo: Jerome Delay/AFP

NPA supports Billy Downer as Zuma serves summons

The prosecuting authority is expecting more attacks on prosecutors as more state capture cases are enrolled

Incumbent parties held all their wards in 10 by-elections in three provinces last Wednesday, 5 April. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

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…

The G20, and countries like South Africa, must work out practical safeguards, framed by ethical responsibility and democratic values to regulate AI. Photo: Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP

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

The bad news headlines may be true but the good news is often overlooked

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

Law and order: Aspirant prosecutor Tumisho Maleka, who is aiming to become a Constitutional Court justice. (Alet Pretorius)

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

Out in the open: Willem Breytenbach was arrested on Tuesday on charges of indecent and sexual assault after Deon Wiggett accused him of rape during a four-part podcast, My Only Story. (Delwyn Verasamy)

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

Millions of South Africans will be able to watch the Springboks defend their world title during the Rugby World Cup after MultiChoice accepted a broadcasting rights proposal by the SABC on Thursday. (Stu Forster/Getty)

Rugby and rainbows

Reflecting on white joy, black celebration, and the meaning of the Springbok win at the 2019 Rugby World Cup

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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 was formed when the Ventersdorp and Tlhokwe municipalities merged in 2016. (Gallo)

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

Inspirational: Matthew Buckland was a much-loved friend and colleague and a well-respected leader in the field of journalism. (Image via VentureBurn)

Digital pioneer whose kindness stood out

Matthew Buckland, 1974-2019

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SA editors launch defamation claim against Bell Pottinger over ‘WMC’ campaign

The campaign, which was found to be racially divisive, was aimed at manipulating public opinion using social media

The West Indies’ Michael Holding celebrates the dismissal of Tony Greig during the fifth Test against England at The Oval in 1976.

News24 apologises to Michael Holding for ‘failure’

Over the weekend, one reader posted an article that contravened the press code, now News24 is left to pick up the pieces.

A George businessman has filed a complaint with the Competition Commission against JSE-listed broadcasting giant MultiChoice after the pay television service ramped up its DStv subscription fees

‘Probe MultiChoice and Naspers’

An ex-minister claims Koos Bekker is passing the buck as he ‘pushed aggressively’ to get encryption dropped

Media24 CEO Esmaré Weideman says Naspers recognises that the tax it pays is an important element of its broader economic and social contribution to the countries it operates in.

Letter to the editor: M&G article on Naspers conflates two unrelated matters

Naspers is being vilified for handling its tax affairs like any multinational corporation would, writes Media24 CEO Esmaré Weideman.