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- US ELECTIONS OP-ED: Trump’s victory through the eyes of Walter Lippmann — a warning from historyA century ago, Walter Lippmann foresaw the corrosive impact of disinformation on democracy. When radio was in its infancy in the 1920s, he wrote prophetic columns on propaganda and what we would now call ‘fake news’. Read more »
- Newsdeck: Trump picks ex-Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be Israel ambassadorWASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is going to nominate former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel. Read more »
- ACCOUNTABILITY OP-ED: New legislation needed to invigorate the National Prosecuting AuthorityThe primary shortcoming of the NPA Act is the lack of financial independence for the NPA as an institution. Every civil society organisation making a submission to Parliament on the previous amendment Bill made this point. Read more »
- PANZOOTIC PERIL: Half the world’s breeding population of wandering albatrosses at risk after suspected deadly bird flu hits Marion IslandPossible infiltration targets globally significant seabird colonies, including wandering albatrosses. Read more »
- ‘SLAP ON THE WRIST’: ‘Snoep’ Shell pleads for leniency over illegal petrol station finesThe fuel giant’s request came to light after the company wrote letters to the KZN Appeals Administrator asking for a reduction of three administrative fines imposed on 30 August. Read more »
- Newsdeck: Fresh off prison release, former Trump adviser Bannon arrives back in courtNEW YORK, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, arrived in court on Tuesday ahead of his trial on criminal fraud charges over a push to fund Trump's signature border wall, weeks after he was released from prison on a separate conviction. Read more »
- FOREIGN AFFAIRS: SA defers to SADC and AU assessment of Mozambique electionsThis is despite Mozambican opposition parties, candidates, civil society and some international observers reporting election rigging. Read more »
- RUGBY: Attack coach Tony Brown happy with progress while ensuring the Boks stay true to their DNAThe Springboks’ attack is still a work in progress, but Tony Brown is satisfied with headway after six months. Read more »
- WITNESS TO POWER: Gaddafi gave ANC ‘substantial’ donation for 2009 election campaign, says Mathews PhosaThe former ANC treasurer-general also describes in his new book how the Libyan opposition felt betrayed by Jacob Zuma. Read more »
- OPINIONISTA: Lessons from Germany: coalition challenges and economic stagnation threaten future governanceWhen Germany’s ruling three-party coalition government collapsed last week, it added to the country’s dramas and probably set the stage for early national elections. Read more »
