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The perfect way to celebrate Mugabe’s birthday

Sarah Britten by Sarah Britten 22 February 201222 February 2012

This week, there was a significant birthday. Possibly the most significant birthday in the world judging by the amount of coverage it got. The English might have a public holiday for the birthday of the Queen, but no octogenarian’s longevity continues to fascinate the world quite like that of Robert Mugabe. The spectre of Zimbabwe […]

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Regulation of the porn industry is not a free speech issue

Fiona Snyckers by Fiona Snyckers 14 January 201224 January 2012

Late last year, South Africa’s journalists and assorted media types decked themselves out in black to protest the Protection of State Information Bill. Shortly thereafter the news sites started buzzing with proposals to introduce a porn channel to our TV sets. And very shortly after that, various organisations threatened to boycott the channels concerned and […]

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Why Black Tuesday was more important than world peace

Fiona Snyckers by Fiona Snyckers 23 November 201124 November 2011

On Tuesday November 22 people all over South Africa wore black clothes to mark their displeasure at the Protection of Information Bill that was due to be voted on in the National Assembly. The so-called Black Tuesday initiative seems to have been the brainchild of Yusuf Abramjee and Primedia. It was supported by a large […]

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The secrecy Bill: Why wearing black matters

Sarah Britten by Sarah Britten 22 November 201124 November 2011

Sanef, the National Press Club and the Right2Know campaign have issued a call to wear black on what has been dubbed Black Tuesday: when Parliament votes on the Protection of Information Bill. It’s a cause that has resonated with many, and there’s been plenty of discussion on social media platforms; #POIB and #SecrecyBill are top […]

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