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MAHLATSE MAHLASE: Why the Thuma Mina Whatsapp group conspiracy is dangerous
The implications of disinformation campaigns and public attacks on journalists are far reaching, writes Mahlatse Mahlase.
UK media is reporting that the spin doctor passed on Sunday at the age of 77 surrounded by his family following a long illness.
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gorhan says the country is having to deal with other fake news entities.
Ferial Haffajee, Peter Bruce and Adriaan Basson accuse Bell Pottinger of being responsible for some or all of the abusive tweets directed at them because of their work.
South African-born anti-apartheid activist and British MP Peter Hain explains what he believes still needs to be done with regards to tackling state capture in South Africa, and how the money lost may be recouped.
After doing nothing for a long time to bring the Gupta family to book in South Africa, the country's prosecuting authority has finally started to act.
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
The past 12 months provided further evidence of the danger of democratic backsliding in Africa. But it also saw powerful presidents suffer embarrassing setbacks in a number of countries.
EFF leader Julius Malema says that tackling white monopoly capital is not an attack on white people.
It is becoming increasingly difficult for the Guptas to do business in South Africa as banks and auditors cut ties.
DA leader Mmusi Maimane Maimane says that Mbete must also establish a disciplinary committee to consider whether Cabinet Ministers fingered in the leaked Gupta emails have breached their constitutional duties.
It was one of two complaints lodged by the Democratic Alliance in connection with the UK agency's work for the Gupta family in SA.
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
A statement released by the newly-appointed administrators describes a rapid financial crash of an organisation founded 30 years ago.
The firm, was put into administration by accountants BDO, entering a form of creditor protection after it failed to find a buyer.
Since it was labelled as an unethical firm by the PRCA, some of the agency's clients chose to drop the firm.
Earlier this week, Britain's Public Relations And Communications Association expelled Bell Pottinger for a minimum of five years for running the SA campaign.
An expert in keeping up appearances, the company is now in need of some serious crisis management.
On Tuesday, Bell Pottinger was thrown out of a British industry body for running a campaign in support of South African President Jacob Zuma.