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The Spear is down – out of care and fear

Ferial Haffajee 53 comments | 6635 views

The Spear is down. Out of care and as an olive branch to play a small role in helping turn around a tough moment, I have decided to take down the image.

Chris Moerdyk

SA's solution - stone the bastards

Chris Moerdyk 6 comments | 1182 views

To hear politicians advocating tolerance is funny because the entire political agenda all of the political parties is to fuel the fire of intolerance, says Chris Moerdyk.

Ferial Haffajee

How a painting divided a nation

Ferial Haffajee 52 comments | 2440 views

Ferial Haffajee explains how her thinking has changed after a turbulent week of The Spear.

Guest Column

I will buy City Press

Guest Column 62 comments | 4807 views

During my tenure as President of the ANCYL, I have been a victim of vilification and disreputation by many of SA’s leading newspapers, writes Julius Malema.

Simon Williamson

Don't make cricket wimpy

Simon Williamson 16 comments | 1876 views

Simon Williamson isn't a fan of the recent decision to fine Kevin Pietersen for criticising a commentator.

Zama Ndlovu

The youth's attitude will change when SA's policies change

Zama Ndlovu 33 comments | 3525 views

There is high unemployment because people were not educated for jobs that were created, not because young people don’t want to take crappy jobs that exist, writes Zama Ndlovu.

David Moseley

JZ’s presidency: impotent?

David Moseley 32 comments | 3669 views

In defending the president against the works of salacious artists, the words dignity and respect have been repeated, words which possibly shouldn’t be associated with Jacob Zuma, says David Moseley.

 

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Does Malema or the media maketh Malema?

Chris Moerdyk 13 comments | 1745 views

Given that Julius Malema is just an ordinary citizen, one has to ask whether he is, in fact, still news, writes Chris Moerdyk.

Ferial Haffajee

The spear of the nation stays up

Ferial Haffajee 88 comments | 10285 views

Did we think the image of President Jacob Zuma by Brett Murray was particularly beautiful to persuade us to publish it? No, says Ferial Haffajee.

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Nyiks11 says... Ferial , there's no love lost between you and the majority of us South Africans . You chose to be the better person and that is what you will be remembered for long after the dust has settled . The irony of this whole spear saga is that the organisation that wants your newspaper boycotted was started by among others journalist fighting for freedom of speech and expression . Read the article...

 
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