As South Africa approaches the Local Government Elections in November, voters will rely heavily on news media and commentary to make sense of the issues. That makes it worth asking a simple question: ...

While artificial intelligence (AI) has been hailed as the defining technology of the century, akin to electricity, the key difference is the level of risk it poses to humanity. One of these risks is p...

Prof Herman Wasserman, chair of Stellenbosch University’s Department of Journalism and director of the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CINIA), has recently made his debut as a poet, believ...

Xenophobic violence has swept through South Africa as the country continues to struggle with poverty and deep inequality. Experts tell Alex Croft that the latest demonstrations threaten the foundation...

How March and March is reshaping anti-migrant politics in South Africa, using national symbolism and staged activism to fuel populist sentiments.

Key Focus: Johannesburg and eThekwini top social media hotspots for voter fury ahead of local elections, as data tracking reveals water scarcity, service delivery failures, and corruption dominating Q1 conversations — with anti-foreign sentiment stoked to close the quarter.

Facing an ‘AI disinformation hurricane’ in the 2026 local elections, the IEC is building a multifaceted shield. Its strategy includes ‘radical transparency’, pre-bunking and strengthened partnerships ...

Browsing should push you to explore, chase ideas, and make your own decisions. It should light up your brain. Vivaldi is taking a stand. We choose humans over hype, and we will not turn the joy of…