The world was left reeling last Friday as a botched software update immobilised computer systems, revealing the risks of the complex technology running our networked world, writes Legalbrief. Luckily, it was not malicious, but experts warn that it is a ... Read More
UKZN lecturer Mohammed Yacoob Vawda, who was incorrectly identified by Independent Media as the person behind the @goolammv X account, is now suing the media house, its boss Iqbal Survé and editors for R1.2m, according to News24. This after a ... Read More
A Stellenbosch University medical student and qualified paramedic is being investigated by the university’s Equality Unit after he used his X account to allegedly incite violence and make genocidal remarks about Palestinians by apparently calling for a nuclear weapon to ... Read More
The SA National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) will apply to join as amicus curiae in the case Jacob Zuma’s MKP has brought against the SABC to bar it from calling the ruling coalition a government of national unity. Sanef executive director ... Read More
There does seem to be a spirit of vigorous house cleaning in the new Government of National Unity (GNU) right now – and literally everyone but the crafty architects of graft benefit. Writing in a BusinessLIVE analysis, Kate Thompson Davy ... Read More
* The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has warned the public that an ‘advertisement‘ stating it is recruiting is a scam. The intent of the criminals circulating the ad on various social media platforms is to fleece unsuspecting and vulnerable ... Read More
* A Cape Town Uber driver has been arrested after a woman was injured when she jumped out of a moving car during an alleged attempt to kidnap her. The woman is now demanding compensation from the e-hailing company to cover ... Read More
* An Italian journalist has been ordered to pay Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni damages of €5 000 over social media posts making fun of her height. A judge ruled that two tweets by Giulia Cortese, who was also handed a suspended ... Read More
Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg): Mkhwane v Dyakala Judgment: 15 July 2024 Keywords: Defamation – Statements made on WhatsApp regarding corruption, bullying and looting of municipal funds – ‘Deployment’ alleged to assist service providers with certain political connections – Fair comment ... Read More
