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Defence and Military Veterans Minister Thandi Modise says a " fit-for-purpose deployment plan" has been put together, based on threat and crime pattern analysis.

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Without access to social media data, ensuring voters have verifiable information rather than manipulated content is difficult. Nationalist content and mudslinging have become part of the grammar of elections globally. The estimated 26-million South Africans using social media in the lead-up to the 29 May national vote will inevitably be exposed to this.

Without access to social media data, ensuring voters have verifiable information rather than manipulated content is difficult.

As voting commenced on Monday, several myths and concerns emerged online regarding the election process. Some voters worried that the double envelope system

"We are ready for any threats in KZN, with high-risk areas in the province identified, particularly due to recent taxi protests."

Social media has become a source for political parties to espouse their views in a bid to get voters.

As election day approaches, a Daily Maverick investigation monitoring trends in political discourse has revealed that the buying and selling of influence on the social media platform X is becoming a significant trend that requires scrutiny. This article is the first in a series that will delve...

Another 6 terrorists were killed in Sunday's Peshawar IBO, military's media affairs wing says.

With voting having kicked off domestically on Monday, myths, misinformation and some realistic concerns are swirling around our online space.