Prasa infected by a leadership ‘pandemic’ says furious former exec

Tebogo Tshwane

9 March, 2021

The rail agency has been hollowed out by years of corruption and maladministration.

Analysis: SSA confirms suspension of ‘bulk surveillance’ following amaB Concourt victory

Sam Sole

26 February, 2021

The spy agency has confirmed it has halted “bulk surveillance” – the mass interception of electronic communication – after the Constitutional Court ruled earlier this month that there was no law authorising it.

Nedbank scandal in your pocket: Now for the ebook

amaBhungane

19 February, 2021

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Sam Sole speaks to the Committee to Protect Journalists about amaB’s landmark court victory – “2008 surveillance was the tip of the iceberg”

Angela Quintal, CPJ

13 February, 2021

South Africa’s highest court, the Constitutional Court, handed down a landmark judgment on February 4 that not only protects journalists and their sources from surveillance abuse, but also upheld a lower court’s ruling that the insidious practice of the bulk interception of ordinary citizens’ data and communication is illegal.

Nedbank recoils in light of state capture allegations

Sam Sole and Susan Comrie

Following an amaBhungane exposé, the bank faces tough questions about its relationship with a key state capture enabler.

Advocacy comment: AmaB’s Rica victory — big brother can no longer watch us with impunity

Dario Milo

9 February, 2021

The Constitutional Court’s ruling in favour of amaBhungane, striking down the unfettered powers of the state to individual and bulk surveillance of data and communications, is a major victory for our rights to privacy.

State capture: The case against Nedbank

Susan Comrie and Sam Sole

8 February, 2021

In the saga of disgraced financial services firm Regiments Capital, one name keeps popping up: Nedbank.

Commuters and rail industry feel the pinch as Prasa delays refurbishing trains

Gemma Ritchie

5 February, 2021

Despite having the money for maintenance and repairs, the passenger rail agency has not awarded contracts for several years, leading to a precipitous decline in train availability.

Advocacy release: AmaB wins battle against spying abuse as ConCourt declares bulk surveillance unlawful, Rica surveillance provisions unconstitutional

Cherese Thakur

4 February, 2021

The apex court has confirmed amaBhungane's landmark high court victory.

Advocacy comment: Proposed electoral law rolls back voting transparency — for no clear gain

Cherese Thakur

2 February, 2021

The Electoral Laws Amendment Bill, intended in part to protect voters’ personal information, will restrict access to the voters’ roll and the information contained in it.

PIC looks on while ‘Survé Inc’ burns through state pensioners’ billions

Magnificent Mndebele

28 January, 2021

Controversial newspaper owner Iqbal Survé continues to side-step the state fund manager's efforts to reclaim the fortune that its former boss threw his way.

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