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In today's TDF live show, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius chat about the problem, and scale, of fake content on social media and how society might adapt. They also discuss the DA's manifesto launch and local government campaign.

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The DA's local government manifesto is the most economically literate platform in South African party politics. That is faint praise, but it does not merit more than that.

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Last week a popular local radio station was looking around for someone who might defend the proposed construction and operation of an AI data centre in the city in which I live (as a counterpoint to previous guests who were apparently vocal data-centre resisters). I was recommended as someone who was likely to be that person (they were right), and I was duly interviewed on th...

Statement of standing by Naledi Pandor comments. "today I, who is female (she/her) white and privilege, am aim attack on Afriforum and university institution 'akademia'.

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Fifteen months is a long time in politics. It is long enough for a civilian to die after gaining access to unexploded ordnance at an unfenced military training area.

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