The World Cup has created an extraordinary opportunity for seeing South African patriotism at its best, but it has also shown an ugly side.
It’s a tough time for newspapers. The recession has not been kind to them, and their fundamental business model is under threat, as previously discussed in this column.
The recent history of the ANC shows that defiance of the leadership can have dire consequence, so only time will tell what will become of Malema.
President Jacob Zuma should be grateful to Stephen Robinson.
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/ 10 February 2010
The <i>M&G</i>’s ombud is about to place his employer in jeopardy of breaching a contract with a very powerful organisation, Fifa.
Claims of journalists being guilty of payola need to be fully investigated because independence is crucial to credibility.
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/ 30 October 2009
The global economic crisis has cut a swath of destruction through the media in many countries. Hardest hit, perhaps, have been newspapers in the US.
Different media — print, radio, television and the internet — offer different possibilities and attractions
Leaders are expected to speak the truth. When they are caught out, their credibility takes a knock.
There are many instances where action was taken only because problems were uncovered by the media.