Standard Bank Breach Exposes a System Built on Fragile Trust
Large institutions have a particular way of speaking when something goes wrong. The language is careful, measured, almost clinical. Words...
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Malema’s Sentence: A Test of South Africa’s Rule of Law in a Polarized Age
The sentencing of Julius Malema is not merely a criminal matter; it is a constitutional moment that forces South Africa...
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A Superpower Under Strain: Iran and the Limits of American Power
There are moments in international affairs when events do more than unfold. They reveal. The war in Iran is one...
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South Africa Seeks to Tighten Immigration Rules in Policy Shift
South Africa's cabinet approved a revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration, and Refugee Protection in April 2026, marking a significant,...
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Soft Power, Hard Minerals: China’s Expanding Grip on Southern Africa
As American and Israeli strikes hammer Iranian targets in the spring of 2026 and Russia remains tied down in Ukraine,...
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When Platforms Shape Behaviour: A Turning Point in Tech Liability
Parents and campaign groups calling for tighter restrictions on social media have welcomed a landmark jury verdict in Los Angeles,...
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Bryanston’s scam economy shows how cybercrime has gone corporate
The image most people still carry of cybercrime is stubbornly outdated. It is imagined as a lone hacker in a...
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