Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Solid arguments and whitty writing. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...theatlantic.comMark Rutte Needs to Stop TalkingFlattering Trump will get Europe nowhere. 000
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Tomorrow we go, let's do this #GMF26 @deutschewelle.dw.com 000
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 21/06/2026I know people who have tackled this race, it is the sheer madness of it, that makes it so unique. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...theguardian.comSweat, tears and camaraderie as 20,000 runners take on world’s largest ultramarathonFor one day every June, South Africa’s searing racial inequality seems to melt away at Comrades race 000
Reposted by Louis OelofseRachel Savage @rachelmsavage.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Running the 55-mile Comrades ultramarathon is so normal in South Africa that it's hard to find someone who doesn't know a finisher. Covering the 12-hour race was one of the most life-affirming experiences of my career. Read my story here, with beautiful photos by James Oatway.theguardian.comSweat, tears and camaraderie as 20,000 runners take on world’s largest ultramarathonFor one day every June, South Africa’s searing racial inequality seems to melt away at Comrades race 22110
Reposted by Louis OelofseGroundUp News @groundup.org.za · 04/06/2026On 24 May SITA published a statement denying social media claims that “SITA and government infrastructure” had been hit by a “cyberattack or unauthorised access”. Read groundup.org.za/article/sita... by Joel Cedras and Nathan Geffengroundup.org.zaThe state says its computer systems are secure. We looked. They’re notSITA’s internet services have more than 5,000 security flaws 041
Reposted by Louis OelofseReuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · 01/06/2026NYT publisher A. G. Sulzberger on why (and how) publishers should fight AI platforms “Our profession has been too quiet, too passive and too fragmented in the face of these abuses,” he said at the World News Media Congress Read his speech in full reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/new-yor...reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.ukNew York Times publisher A. G. Sulzberger on why (and how) news publishers should fight AI platforms“Our profession has been too quiet, too passive and too fragmented in the face of abuses by AI companies,” he says at the World News Media Congress 177
Reposted by Louis OelofseDean Wingrin @deanwingrin.bsky.social · 26/05/2026SANDF is cash-strapped Military analyst, Dean Wingrin speaks to Joanne Joseph on #TheDailyDiscourse on South Africa’s military and the consequences of years of defunding, leading to loss of capabilities. omny.fm/shows/thedai...omny.fmSANDF is cash-strapped - The Daily DiscourseSouth Africa’s military is reportedly cash-strapped. Reports say the South African National Defence Force has had to ground most of its Oryx helicopters except for one, because the fleet is old and th... 012
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 18/05/2026The number of executions worldwide reached its highest level in more than four decades in 2025, driven largely by a sharp increase in Iran, Amnesty International said. www.dw.com/en/execution...dw.comExecutions worldwide hit 40-year high, Amnesty saysThe human rights group Amnesty International confirmed that at least 2,707 people were put to death in 2025 but said the actual number was much higher. Despite these figures, there are indications of ... 000
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Have some fun and watch this: youtu.be/iU3PSAAgbrU?...youtu.beStrike Force Five Is And Always Will Be: Kimmel, Fallon, Meyers, Oliver and ColbertYouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 000
Reposted by Louis OelofseOpen Secrets ZA @opensecrets.org.za · 04/05/2026The deadline for the Open Secrets internships has been extended! Are you interested in holding the private sector to account? APPLY HERE: www.opensecrets.org.za/https-form-j… 021
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Suid Africa munisipale verkiesings is op 4 November. www.netwerk24.com/nuus/politie...netwerk24.comPAS BEKEND | Datum vir munisipale verkiesing aangekondig | Netwerk24Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa het Donderdag aangekondig dat die munisipale verkiesing vanjaar op 4 November sal plaasvind. 000
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 24/04/2026I was in the fetal position in the shower crying over the news that South Africa was losing a national treasure...but then 1/2 131
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Viktor Orbán concedes defeat. www.dw.com/en/hungary-e...dw.comHungary election: Orban concedes 'painful' defeat to MagyarVeteran Prime Minister Viktor Orban has acknowledged the victory of Peter Magyar and his Tisza party in Hungary's parliamentary election. DW has the latest. 000
Reposted by Louis OelofseEuropean Space Agency @esa.int · 11/04/2026🎉#Artemis II update: Integrity is back on Earth! At 01:07 BST/02:07 CEST, Orion and its crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. 🚀Our European Service Module propelled Orion over 1 million km through deep space, before burning up in Earth's atmosphere, its job complete 🔥 www.esa.int/Science_Expl... 11686113
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 07/04/2026This headline is brilliant, it says so much in so few words: JD Vance accuses EU of ‘interference’ as he visits Hungary to help Orbán win election www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...theguardian.comJD Vance accuses EU of ‘interference’ as he visits Hungary to help Orbán win electionUS vice-president rails against ‘bureaucrats in Brussels’ interfering in Sunday’s vote as he arrives in Budapest 000
Reposted by Louis OelofseJosef Aschbacher @josefaschbacher.esa.int · 02/04/2026For the first time in more than half a century, humanity is reaching beyond Earth once again – not just to return to the Moon, but to redefine what is possible together. www.esa.int/Science_Expl... #Artemis 218419
Reposted by Louis OelofseThe Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 01/04/2026The autocrats are taking over the world bit.ly/4dckimcbit.lyThe autocrats are taking over the world | The ObserverThree out of four people now live under some kind of authoritarian rule, and the trend is growing. So how did we lose our love of liberties? 023
Reposted by Louis OelofseWIRED @wired.com · 13/03/2026The company's generative AI search tools increasingly cite its own services, like Google Search and YouTube, over third-party publishers. www.wired.com/story/google...wired.comGoogle's AI Searches Love to Refer You Back to GoogleThe company's generative AI search tools increasingly cite its own services, like Google Search and YouTube, over third-party publishers. 35919
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 20/02/2026How the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...theguardian.comA war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed themDrawing on more than 100 interviews with senior intelligence officials and other insiders in multiple countries, this exclusive account details how the US and Britain uncovered Vladimir Putin’s plans ... 000
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Ramaphosa’s decision to deploy the SANDF is deeply flawed. Here’s why www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026...dailymaverick.co.zaRamaphosa’s decision to deploy the SANDF is deeply flawed. Here’s whyPresident Ramaphosa’s deployment of the SANDF against gangsterism overlooks critical issues, revealing the military's struggle against neglect and underfunding while failing to tackle the root cau… 000
Reposted by Louis OelofseAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Auschwitz was at the end of a process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers. This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time. 236119495849
Reposted by Louis OelofseThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 26/01/2026Exclusive: Border Patrol “Commander at Large” Gregory Bovino has been removed from his role and is expected to retire soon, sources tell Nick Miroff.bit.lyGregory Bovino Gets DemotedThe Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats. 82371118
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 24/01/2026"When people are determined they can overcome anything." - a quote by Nelson Mandela, feeling very relevant 000
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 24/01/2026New Year, new season of The Continent being published weekends, highly recommended! 013
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 23/01/2026There is a "deepening sentiment among NATO leaders and other longtime allies that they can no longer consider the United States a reliable ally." www.politico.com/news/2026/01...politico.comTrump steps back from the brink on Greenland. But the damage has been done.The president’s effort to acquire Greenland, even with the threat of force off the table, has changed the way allies see the U.S. 000
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 21/01/2026‘Nostalgia is not a strategy’: Mark Carney is emerging as the unflinching realist ready to tackle Trump www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...theguardian.com‘Nostalgia is not a strategy’: Mark Carney is emerging as the unflinching realist ready to tackle TrumpIn a speech at Davos, written by Carney himself, the Canadian prime minister laid out his doctrine for a world of fractured international norms 010
Reposted by Louis OelofseWIRED @wired.com · 15/01/2026As the free online encyclopedia turns 25, it’s facing political opposition, AI scraping, dwindling volunteers, and a public that may no longer believe in its ideals. www.wired.com/story/wikipe...wired.comWikipedia’s Existential Threats Feel Greater Than EverAs the free online encyclopedia turns 25, it’s facing political opposition, AI scraping, dwindling volunteers, and a public that may no longer believe in its ideals. 1121888
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 03/01/2026This story absolutely broke my heart today www.dw.com/en/kenya-mou...dw.comKenya mourns death of iconic elephant Craig – DW – 01/03/2026Craig was one of the last remaining elephants identified as super tuskers in Africa, but also became a symbol for conservation. 010
Reposted by Louis OelofseNieman Lab @niemanlab.org · 25/12/2025"We will lose. The public will lose." www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/we-g...niemanlab.orgWe guarantee the death of most remaining newsrooms"We're not learning from the past. Instead, we're approaching this new era of generative AI much like we did platforms." 18528
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 18/12/2025For Americans, the Vietnam War might have been the first war they saw on TV, but for us in South Africa, it was the Iraq War and the 24-hour television news revolution brought to our homes by Peter Arnett and others at CNN. www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...washingtonpost.comPeter Arnett, Pulitzer winner who covered wars in Vietnam and Iraq, dies at 91The New Zealand native reported live for CNN from Baghdad as missiles rained down on the city in 1991 and covered the Vietnam War for more than a decade. 000
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 14/12/2025Bypass censorship corporate.dw.com/en/dw-access...corporate.dw.comDW Access: New app counters global censorshipDW Access is a lightweight app designed to ensure access to independent information in regions where digital freedom is under threat. It provides users with a secure way to reach DW content even under... 000
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 12/12/2025What you need to know about the Russia-Ukraine war this week. www.dw.com/en/us-plan-t...dw.comUS efforts to end the Ukraine war: Progress and roadblocks – DW – 12/12/2025There has been a flurry of diplomatic activity between Washington, Kyiv, Moscow and European capitals to discuss a plan to end the war. But US President Donald Trump says he's tired of talking — he wa... 001
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Mexico will play South Africa in their opening match at the #FIFA World Cup they are co-hosting, just as South Africa did when they hosted the tournament. 130
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 02/12/2025Might be a fake radio station but its playing real bangers. I'm here for the 80s retro! Check out WSQK on Global Player - share-gp.globalplayer.com/live/wsqk/uk/share-gp.globalplayer.comWSQK - Listen Live | Global PlayerThe Squawk. Access your favourite WSQK shows now! 000
Reposted by Louis OelofseThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 28/11/2025It’s here: Our list of 100 Notable Books of 2025. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/b... 33844215
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 24/11/2025I have previously seen the work of MSF in Haiti and in several conflict zones in Africa. They do great work, please support them if you can. 100
Reposted by Louis OelofseDoctors Without Borders @doctorswithoutborders.org · 24/11/2025What a two-week rotation at a hospital in Kherson, Ukraine looks like: The medical team doesn't leave the hospital because it's too dangerous. With near-daily bombing in the area, they create a basement shelter & gym, and deals with power cuts during surgery. The full doc: bit.ly/4py4pcP 0104
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 22/11/2025Worth a listen, from a guy who knows music better than most. 011
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 11/11/2025We shall remember them p.dw.com/p/53RPFp.dw.comWorld War I Armistice Day remembered in Ypres and elsewhere – DW – 11/11/2025World War I fighting officially stopped at 11 a.m. on November 11 in 1918. Ceremonies marking the anniversary took place around much of the world, including the Menin Gate at Ypres in Belgium. 000
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 08/11/2025Springboks!!!! Doing the captain and the country proud. #rugby 010
Reposted by Louis OelofseSimon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 26/10/2025Per the White House pool, Brazil’s Lula has become the first world leader (I believe) publicly to urge Trump to get the cameras out of the room so their private talks can begin. Amazing it has taken this long. 6367
Louis Oelofse @loelof.bsky.social · 26/10/2025Proud to have contributed to this important research on AI and news accuracy. www.reuters.com/business/med...reuters.comAI assistants make widespread errors about the news, new research showsLeading AI assistants misrepresent news content in nearly half their responses, according to new research published on Wednesday by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC. 000