Distorted story has raised doubts about a reputable forum

Terry Bell
Terry Bell responds to the M&G's stories over two weeks concerning the Forum for Public Dialogue and its chairperson, Moeletsi Mbeki.

Bigotry rides rampant

Terry Bell
Bigotry is again riding rampant in reaction to last week's Zapiro cartoon in the Mail & Guardian, argues political analyst Terry Bell.

When free lunches are hard to swallow

Terry Bell
Within the trade union movement, billions have been made by those who chose the path of investing the money of unionised workers.

State agencies punch hole in Act

Terry Bell
South Africa's much-vaunted right to freedom of information was undermined last year, simply because the directors general of some of the country's intelligence agencies requested it. Like all government departments, they have, by law, to list all of the records they hold. But this does not mean that access to them is free or automatic -- only that reasons should be given for denying access.

Media misled over missing TRC files

Terry Bell
The national archivist and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development last year deliberately lied to the Mail & Guardian about the whereabouts of 34 boxes of missing Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) documents.

Location of missing TRC files remains a mystery

Terry Bell
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) are flouting the law and blocking access to our constitutional right to information.
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