Despite unprecedented public opposition and threats of legal action, the  African National Congress (ANC) appears to be more determined than ever to pass the controversial Protection of State Information Bill (POSIB), or so-called Secrecy Bill. Perhaps the most telling development is the threat by the ANC's governing ally, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), that its lawyers are ready to be the first to challenge the bill in the Constitutional Court if it is passed in its present form.

At last! After ten years of dilly-dallying, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has finally delivered its first-ever verdict to the Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga Dyilo. This sends out a strong message to all those “leaders” who disregard the basic human rights. But many people are also concerned about the leanings of the court and what they perceive to be an anti-African bias.

Western powers have played what is probably their last available economic card in the ongoing dispute with Iran over its nuclear programme. The country’s banking system was cut off from the global financial network on 17 March. While this is unlikely to persuade Iran to change course, stakes are mounting in a geopolitical standoff in the Middle East. One mistake by any of the powers involved could trigger an immensely destructive international armed conflict.

A recent statement by one of South Africa’s major banks that power supply constraint has the potential to act as a hand brake on the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), got me thinking about the origin and development of this economic theory. It turns out that the term has become a bit of a misnomer. Now is probably a good time for economists to find a replacement or to give it new content.

The International Association of Democratic Lawyers has condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the statement by United States President Barack Obama that the window for finding a solution to the standoff with Iran over its nuclear programme was closing and that intervention by Western powers in Syria is fast approaching. The association adds that these threats "are prohibited by the United Nations Charter and the doctrine of jus cogens."

The DHL Stormers consolidated their position at the summit of the Super Rugby log with a great performance in the Super Season as they subdued the enterprising Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday. The Stormers played excellently in the first away of their Australasian tour making the Highlanders back paddle for most of the match.

Only four points separate five contenders at the top of Absa PSL log with five rounds of matches left to play before the final weekend in the premier domestic soccer competition starts on 19 May. Mamelodi Sundowns, Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United are all still in the hunt for top honours.

With the dramatic growth in social media over the last couple of years, millions of ordinary individuals and many companies have become publishers. This happened without most of them realising the myriad of legal implications, responsibilities and dangers that goes with publishing. Social media can also be the enemy of those who, for whatever reason, want to hide from the law or creditors.