Comments on: South Africa: New law harks back to bad old days

By: SABC | UNCUT

SABC | UNCUT — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:59:38 +0000

[...] cancelled a talk show discussion, arbitrarily dismissed a senior political journalist, centralised control over talk shows, issued directives about words deemed offensive to President Jacob Zuma and banned [...]

By: Let the truth be told | Index on Censorship

Let the truth be told | Index on Censorship — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:35:43 +0000

[...] time ever, in 1994. But since 2010 there have been two parliamentary bills introduced which seek to deny that right. The Protection of State Information Bill and the Media [...]

By: JeffM

JeffM — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:06:22 +0000

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By: JeffM

JeffM — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:57:14 +0000

Interesting take on the matter. However, may you elaborate on these assertions:
“And when journalists and activists began challenging the party, the party leaders saw that as challenging the state, the idea of nationhood.”

When did this happen? May you please site examples of this.

“Politicians, whose presence could be problematic in the top-heavy organization with many stalwarts, were given space to become entrepreneurs and businessmen. Many acquired wealth surprisingly quickly.”

Who are the “MAN”Y who “acquired wealth surprisingly quickly”?

“There were corruption charges against some, and others had shown their authoritarian tendencies”

May you name the ones that “had shown their authoritarian tendencies” ?

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Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:39:02 +0000

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