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Court orders former ANC MP Boy Mamabolo to be barred from Facebook
The Polokwane high court has ordered that former ANC MP Boy Mamabolo's Facebook account be deactivated and that he refrain from publishing defamatory statements against Polokwane's mayor, John Mpe, and his family on any social media platforms.
The world through Calvin Ratladi's eyes
The first thing I noticed about Calvin Ratladi were his eyes. Huge, mysterious pools of something warm and comforting. We met on the stairs leading up to Rhodes Theatre in Makhanda where the play he directed for this year's National Arts Festival was about to premiere.
Beyond the hype: How to prepare teachers for the coding and robotics era
Remember the scramble to integrate technology into classrooms? For many teachers, that shift was a difficult experience.
Ghana endorses bold campaign for a visa-free Africa
The push for a visa-free Africa gained renewed momentum with Ghana's endorsement of the Trans African Tourism and Unity Campaign, which advocates say is essential for unlocking the continent's economic and cultural potential.
When the algorithm becomes the jury — how influencers police public opinion
Social media was supposed to be a place where everyone could finally have a voice. For years, we heard that platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok would open up public conversation.
The Mandela legacy: Might 'quiet diplomacy' work in conflicts such as Ukraine and Russia?
Nelson Mandela Day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009 and has since been celebrated internationally on 18 July to mark the charismatic leader's birthday.
Debt, heat and uprisings: What Seville failed to solve
Sweltering heatwaves, caused by an escalating climate crisis, increasingly shock countries during their summer months. The Earth is getting hotter. As world leaders gathered for the United Nations Financing for Development Summit (FfD4) in Seville, they would have felt the heat, with temperatures in the city and across Southern Europe reaching more than 40°C. The UN's secretary general warns that extreme weather is no longer a rare event, but the new normal.
ActionSA pushes for constitutional change as Operation Dudula targets migrants at clinics
ActionSA has reiterated its calls to amend section 27 of the Constitution to curb access to public healthcare for undocumented foreign nationals, amid Operation Dudula's crackdown at public clinics which human rights watchdogs have criticised for constitutional violations.
G20 think tanks call for an overhaul of IMF and World Bank financing model
The G20 think tank engagement group (T20) has called for the overhaul of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank financing models and increased transparency in the methodologies of credit rating agencies.
Standard Bank's Keep Growing campaign: A promise to embrace the journey of growth with customers
Standard Bank has launched its new "Keep Growing" brand campaign, a powerful affirmation of the bank's purpose: "Africa is our home, we drive her growth". The advertising campaign, which launches with a brand advert in the South African market, champions the limitless potential of the African continent, its people and communities – recognising that every individual and every business possesses both the ability and desire to grow.