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Vanessa Mae Bondalian Rodel and her daughter Kellapatha Sanuthi Keana Nihinsa, pose after a news conference in Hong Kong in February 2017. (Reuters/Bobby Yip)

Canada takes refugees who sheltered NSA whistle-blower Snowden

Vanessa Rodel and her daughter arrived in Toronto on Monday night after years of harassment in Hong Kong

Isaac Boshomane receive a prize from Minister of Higher Education Naledi Pandor

National Skills Authority Awards 2019

The awards honour those who are equipping young South Africans with vital skills

Executive officer of the National Skills Authority Thabo Mashongoane, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Minister of Higher Education and Training Naledi Pandor at the NSA conference.

Rethinking demand-led skills development in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

South Africa is on track to meet the NDP goal in terms of doctoral graduates

Minister of Education Naledi Pandor, NSA Chairperson Ms Lulama Nare and Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma share a lighter moment at the NSA conference

NSA conference strengthens ties in the skills development landscape

‘We need to create clear linkages between education, teaching and the world of work’

Executive officer of the National Skills Authority Thabo Mashongoane believes in upskilling and co-operation

A humble helping hand in the NSA

‘Ultimately, we’re stronger when we have one common vision’

A poster in support of Edward Snowden during one of the many world wide protests after his revelations on the NSA’s work.

Snowden gets a handle on Twitter

“I used to work for the government. Now I work for the public”

Internet activist Jacob Appelbaum

SXSW: Assange, surveillance, and the world’s wake-up call

The internet has changed from an apathetic space into a political battlefield. Alistair Fairweather recaps on Julian Assange’s take on this.

Snowden: Children born today will not know concept of privacy

Edward Snowden has warned of the dangers posed by a loss of privacy in a message broadcast to Britain on Christmas Day.

Edward Snowden.

Brazil not considering asylum for Snowden

After Edward Snowden’s open letter, Brazil says it’s not considering granting asylum to him as the country has not received a formal request.

Britain’s trying to shoot the messenger for NSA leaks

Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger had no problem justifying the press’s freedom to inform the public about mass surveillance.

Spy agencies face political, legal battles

Parliaments, tech leaders and privacy activists are working to bring the surveillance complex to heel.

Edward Snowden.

Guardian editor tells Parliament Snowden data is secure

Britain’s Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger has told Parliament that less than 1% of information leaked by Edward Snowden has been published.

Edward Snowden. (AFP)

Snowden to work for mystery Russian website

US security leaker Edward Snowden is set to start a job providing technical support at a major Russian website, says his lawyer.

Julian Assange has had to seek asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy after Wikileaks evelations.

Joe Public and his privacy

Do you know who has your data?

Yahoo chief Marissa Mayer. (AFP)

US spying: Yahoo! chief fears jail for going against NSA demands

Yahoo! chief Marissa Mayer said she feared winding up in prison for treason if she refused to comply with US spy demands for data.

Edward Snowden.

Internet experts say security protocols be written ‘from scratch’

Cryptography expert says the US National Security Agency "has undermined a fundamental social contract".

CRISPR technology is a relatively new and powerful tool for editing genomes. It allows researchers to easily alter DNA sequences and modify gene function. (File photo: Edgard Garrido, Reuters)

NSA surveillance covers 75% of US internet traffic

The NSA’s surveillance network can reach about 75% of US internet communications – which reports say is more than what US officials have disclosed.

Edward Snowden.

Snowden’s hopes of leaving Moscow airport dashed

Former US NSA contractor Edward Snowden has failed to secure permission from Russia to leave Sheremetyevo airport.

A grainy picture of Edward Snowden taken by one participant

Snowden to seek temporary asylum in Russia

Former intelligence agency contractor Edward Snowden will seek temporary political asylum in Russia, according to human rights groups that met him.

Colombia demands US explain spying allegations

Colombia has expressed concern after revelations that the US spied on the US’s closest military ally in Latin America, and called for an explanation.