Maharaj, wife deny kickback claims

Presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj and his wife Zarina have denied an allegation that they took bribes for a 1990s tender for new drivers' licences.

• Relative reveals Maharaj's 'dirty secret'
• M&G broke the law: Maharaj
• Maharaj charges City Press

Media bosses appeal to Mogoeng

Three large media groups have appealed to Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng for permission to attend the Refugees Appeal Board hearing regarding the future status of Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir.

• Krejcir gets 11 years for fraud
• Radovan Krejcir and the Playboy model
• Judge: Media ban justified in Krejcir case

SA must understand legacy - Dawes

Reactions to the controversial Spear painting of President Jacob Zuma has showed South Africa has a legacy its citizens must understand better, Nic Dawes, editor-in-chief of the Mail & Guardian says.

• I would keep up Spear now - Haffajee
• Zapiro has tongues wagging - again
• Film board stands by Spear rating

M&G broke the law: Maharaj

Presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj insists the Mail & Guardian broke the law by running an article on his testimony in an arms deal probe.

• Maharaj won't deny lying about arms deal
• Maharaj shrugs off bribe claims
• Maharaj took arms deal bribes - claim

Did Zapiro go too far?

The ANC and Numsa have demanded an apology for Zapiro's latest cartoon depicting President Jacob Zuma as a "big penis" as outrage grows across the country.

• Storm over Zapiro's Zuma penis cartoon
• ANCWL condemns Zapiro's Zuma cartoon

Judgment reserved in M&G defamation case

Judgment in a civil case of defamation brought against the Mail & Guardian and a reporter by Bosasa operations has been reserved.

• Court hears battle over sources

ANC to speak at press freedom hearings

Several political parties, including the ANC, are scheduled to make representations to the Press Freedom Commission.

• Press freedom hearingswatch
• SAHRC not worried over media tension
• Media 'denies expression to others'

Maharaj to meet with lawyer

Presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj and his lawyer are to meet to decide on a course of action, after City Press republished portions of a closed interview with the Scorpions in 2003.

• Maharaj's 'trail of secrets' - paper
• M&G details Maharaj's 'trail of lies'
• Mac Maharaj denies corruptions claims

M&G details Maharaj's 'trail of lies'

A trail of alleged bribes paid to presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj and his wife Zarina has been detailed by the Mail & Guardian in their latest edition.

• Hawks confirm probe into M&G
• Mac Maharaj denies corruptions claims
• NPA gets M&G's request to publish

Info bill 'has constitutional implications'

The protection of state information bill has huge constitutional implications and should not be passed in its current form, the Right2Know Campaign says.

• Protest outside ANC's Pretoria offices
• 'Black Tuesday' protest at Luthuli House
• Info bill flawed and insulting - Tutu

Sanef demands NPA release Maharaj record

The SA National Editors' Forum says it supports the Mail & Guardian's bid to get permission to publish information allegedly showing that Mac Maharaj and his wife received kickbacks.

• Maharaj won't deny lying about arms deal
• Maharaj lays charges against M&G
• Mac Maharaj interviewed on eNewswatch

Maharaj lays charges against M&G

Presidency spokesperson Mac Maharaj's attorneys have laid charges against the Mail & Guardian newspaper and two of its journalists.

• M&G obtained documents unlawfully - Maharaj
• Mail & Guardian 'censored' - editor
• Mbalula's M&G complaint dismissed

Mail & Guardian 'censored' - editor

The Mail & Guardian newspaper is expected to hit the streets with a big "Censored" headline over its front page story.

• Info bill 'will hide corruption'
• Info bill not targeting media - Cwele

Jackson murder claim: Cops won’t comment

The police do not want to discuss a Mail & Guardian report that one of its own is being investigated for conspiring to kill strip club owner Lolly Jackson.

• Hawks want Lolly's alleged killer in SA
• Lolly Jackson's death 'an accident'
• Lolly shot after turning on Krejcir

SABC ordered to apologise to M&G journo

The Broadcasting Complaints Commission has ordered the SABC to apologise to the Mail & Guardian and one of its journalists for an "inaccurate" story about the journalist accepting a bribe.

• M&G corruption claims 'outrageous'
• Sanef condemns SABC bias

M&G won't back down over Zim report

The Mail & Guardian says it will oppose President Jacob Zuma's application for leave to appeal last week's Supreme Court of Appeal ruling ordering him to hand over a report on the 2002 Zimbabwean election to the newspaper.

Zapiro responds to cartoon furore

Cartoonist Zapiro has poured his heart out on the difficulties of censorship on religious grounds, in his latest Mail & Guardian cartoon.

• M&G 'regrets' cartoon offence
• Muslim committee wants M&G apology
• Zapiro cartoon anger mounts

M&G 'regrets' cartoon offence

Mail & Guardian editor, Nic Dawes, says the newspaper regrets the offence caused by a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad.

• Muslim committee wants M&G apology
• M&G defends Muhammad cartoon
• Anger over M&G Zapiro cartoon

Zapiro cartoon anger mounts

Anger over the latest Zapiro cartoon published in the Mail & Guardian continues to mount, with the SA Muslim Judicial Council calling on its followers to express their condemnation and disapproval of it.

• Zapiro cartoon 'quite gentle'
• Fury over new Zapiro cartoon
• Haffajee supports Zapiro cartoon

Haffajee supports Zapiro cartoon

Controversial cartoonist Zapiro has received support from City Press editor Ferial Haffajee, following the outcry over his cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad.

• M&G defends Muhammad cartoon
• Anger over M&G Zapiro cartoon

Anger over M&G Zapiro cartoon

The Mail & Guardian has published a controversial Zapiro cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad, angering Muslims and raising fears of reprisal attacks during the World Cup.

• Qaeda plotting to target World Cup - report

Journos held outside Zuma's house

Security guards have held a photographer and a cub reporter in their car after they tried to take photographs of President Jacob Zuma's house in Forest Town, Johannesburg.

• Zuma wants VIP bullies probe
• Zuma bodyguards slammed
• Media, police to form team

All set for Miss World pageant

Beauty queens from around the globe vying for the Miss World title are preparing for a night of glitz, glamour and suspense.

• M&G wins Miss World court bid
• Miss World costs soar to R90m

R65m for Zuma's Nkandla

President Jacob Zuma is expanding his Nkandla residence at a cost of R65m, although the presidency has denied tax payer's money would be used.

• Taxpayers not footing Zuma bill
• Presidency 'scoops' M&G