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The latest global economic scenarios

Clem Sunter 1 comments | 1555 views

Clem Sunter provides a comprehensive picture of the upside and downside possibilities for the world economy over the next five years.

 

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My emotional reaction to The Spear

Zama Ndlovu 51 comments

Zama Ndlovu feels she must apologise for her subjective, emotional and academically unfounded reaction to Brett Murray’s depiction of the president.

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Open letter to Ferial Haffajee

Eusebius McKaiser 86 comments | 8890 views

City Press removed The Spear from their website. Eusebius McKaiser writes that political bullying, and disrespect for the Bill of Rights, won this battle.

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"Dicknity" - Surrendering for the greater good

City Press editor Ferial Haffajee's decision to remove The Spear from the publication’s website should be welcomed by every conscience driven South African, writes Mohamed Saeed.

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How technology is changing the law

When it comes to online, the legal services profession has fallen way behind the rest of the business fraternity, writes Bertus Preller.

 

Zuma spear painting

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WHAT on earth is going on in South Africa and what does it tell the rest of the continent about the state of the African in that country?

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ET, home phoned

David Moseley 23 comments | 2068 views

Scientists and smart people always leave out the important stuff. For instance, did you know that SKA will finally be able to locate ET. That’s incredible, says David Moseley.

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The Spear from a journo's point of view

Last Thursday City Press' offices had a buzz that only an approaching deadline can cause, but then the ANC's statement arrived, says Mandy Rossouw .

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All the president's wobbly bits

If Jacob Zuma were president of France, it wouldn’t be his relationships with women or his “spear” that would get the media going, writes Charlotte Bauer.

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SA's solution - stone the bastards

Chris Moerdyk 10 comments | 2774 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.

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Negotiating with Boko Haram

The idea of a general amnesty and negotiations with Boko Haram is a sign of weakness on the part of the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, writes Hussein Solomon.

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How a painting divided a nation

Ferial Haffajee 56 comments | 2916 views

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

 

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The Spear is down – out of care and fear

Ferial Haffajee 96 comments | 12560 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.

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I will buy City Press

Julius Malema 70 comments | 5986 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.

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Science vs Faith? Really?

Heinz Oldewage would like to challenge what he calls the "unfounded view" that science and faith are mortal enemies.

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It's not about the environment

Our approach to renewable energy is not about a deteriorating ecology, but about a deteriorating part of humanity, writes Zama Nkosi.

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The Spear: Zuma is playing the victim

Regarding Jacob Zuma's handling of The Spear, we are asked not to think – just to label the painting as racist and dismiss it, writes Prof Hussein Solomon.

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So long, farewell...

31 comments | 7244 views

In his final column for Sport24, JJ Harmse shares some of his more memorable moments in SA rugby over the past few years.

 
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No rocket scientist

How can she not feel deeply depressed about her own CV after reading that of Elon Musk, asks Susan Erasmus.

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Don't make cricket wimpy

Simon Williamson 16 comments | 1972 views

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

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'BVP' being trapped in front

Rob Houwing’s ‘Tops on the Telly’ column 2474 views

Long-time Afrikaans cricket chat show BVP runs the risk of looking a bit stale during our off-season, says Rob Houwing.

 
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