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Surveillance and the state: SA’s proposed new spying law is open for comment – an expert points out its flaws

Jane Duncan, University of Glasgow In early 2021, the South African Constitutional Court found that the country’s State Security... Read more

6 Feb, 2024

World

Hong Kong man jailed over ‘seditious’ shirt

Hong Kong – A Hong Kong man was sentenced to three months in jail on Wednesday for wearing a... Read more

10 Jan, 2024

Business

SARB, NT, and FCSA working to table law to prevent currency manipulation

Cape Town — The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), National Treasury (NT), and the Financial Sector Court Authority (FSCA),... Read more

25 Nov, 2023

Countries

SA’s surveillance law is changing but citizens’ privacy is still at risk

Jane Duncan, University of Glasgow In a ringing judgment for the right to privacy, the South African Constitutional Court... Read more

9 Oct, 2023

Countries

Ugandan charged under anti-gay law faces possible death penalty

Kampala – Ugandan prosecutors have charged a man with “aggravated homosexuality”, potentially a capital offence under controversial anti-gay legislation... Read more

29 Aug, 2023

Countries

Egyptians, Zambians in court over gold on mystery plane

Lusaka – Five Egyptians and six Zambians appeared in court on Monday after a mystery plane landed in Lusaka... Read more

29 Aug, 2023

Countries

March against SA ‘race quotas’ draws 1 000 in Cape Town

Cape Town – More than 1 000 supporters of South Africa’s leading opposition party took to the streets in... Read more

26 Jul, 2023

Countries

‘Race quotas’ law sparks fierce debate in South Africa

Johannesburg – A new law aimed at increasing the employment of black people in South Africa has enraged some... Read more

25 Jul, 2023

Countries

Limpopo announces new alcohol curfew

Limpopo — The National Liquor Traders Association introduced a new alcohol curfew in Limpopo in an attempt to put... Read more

22 Jul, 2023

Countries

Namibian MPs back anti-gay law despite Supreme Court ruling

Windhoek – Namibian lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation to ban same-sex marriage and punish its supporters, in what critics... Read more

20 Jul, 2023