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WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026, 04:09

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The Treasury cannot criticise an audit regime built on its own regulations

Yesterday at 20:52 PM, via Daily Maverick

The Treasury’s criticism of the Auditor-General exposes a deeper contradiction at the heart of South Africa’s accountability system: the very institution complaining about compliance burdens designed many of the rules now under attack. While there are legitimate flaws in the state’s performance management framework, the AG’s latest findings suggest the bigger danger is not excessive...

EXPLAINER: Impeachment for Dummies? How it happens, when it happens and to whom

Yesterday at 20:48 PM, via Daily Maverick

The term, impeachment, is being bandied about these days in various countries because of the behaviour of some very senior officials, but what, exactly, is an impeachment? What does it mean, and where did it come from? Let’s take a quick deep dive into this question (to enable readers to speak with knowledgeable authority to friends).

Starmer Says He’s Staying

Yesterday at 20:46 PM, via BBC News

Starmer vows to fight on despite another day of pressure from his party to quit.

NBA player Clarke dies aged 29

Yesterday at 20:42 PM, via BBC News

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at the age of 29, the NBA team confirms.

Starmer and Ramaphosa are becoming the problem they promised to fix

Yesterday at 20:23 PM, via Daily Maverick

Starmer and Ramaphosa rose to power as corrective figures, promising stability after years of chaos and institutional decay. Now both risk becoming symbols of drift themselves, as public frustration, weak growth and populist challengers expose the widening gap between political caution and effective leadership.

EU To Crack Down On TikTok, Instagram’s ‘Addictive Design’

Yesterday at 20:00 PM, via Slashdot

The EU plans to target “addictive design” features on TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms, including endless scrolling, autoplay, push notifications, and recommendation loops that can steer children toward harmful content. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said new regulation could arrive later this year, alongside an EU age-verification app meant to make child-safety rules...

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