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Anton Harber
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TRIBUTE: Steven Goldblatt, a Mail & Guardian founder, was courageous, bold and pesterer-in-chief
What emerged at his memorial was a fascinating, barely-known history of a man who – always in the background – had contributed to this country in various ways
How investigative journalists helped turn the tide against corruption in SA
Investigative journalists and civil society played a crucial role in bringing a country in the clutches of patronage networks back from the brink.
Campaigning journalist was a ‘mensch’
Eddie Koch was a relentlessly determined reporter and the people he wrote about mattered
Two books that tell the unsettling tale of South Africa’s descent
South Africa has produced two must-read thrillers in the past week. They are non-fiction, yet are as gripping and readable as any page-turner.
David Beresford: Reporter who was also a great writer
David Beresford was known and admired by his peers for his dedication to the craft of journalism.
Investigative reporter David Beresford saw the big picture
David Beresford was known and admired by his peers for his dedication to the craft of journalism, writes seasoned journalist Anton Harber.
Unbanned and uncertain: How we found new purpose
The unbanning of political parties and the end of emergency media laws meant the Weekly Mail had to reassess its role.
Gordimer: A leader quite prepared to grubby herself in struggle politics
It was 1988, Salman Rushdie had been ‘disinvited’ from the Weekly Mail Book Week and SA literature giants were at loggerheads, recalls Anton Harber.
Honour outs revolutionary newsman
Founding co-editor of the "Weekly Mail" Irwin Manoim has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Wits University.
Naspers: Going for a global empire
An edited extract from Anton Harber’s e-book sheds light on Naspers boss, Koos Bekker.
Sorry, De Klerk, the UDF beat you to it
In an extraordinary diplomatic turnabout, President-elect FW de Klerk has been upstaged by the UDF leaders currently touring Western capitals.
What UDF group will tell Bush: Increase the pressure
Tighten financial sanctions against South Africa- that’s what United Democratic Front leaders will tell US President George Bush this morning.
Don’t queue-jump, FW
Before De Klerk can get close to Bush, he’ll have to let UDF leaders see the President.
Yes, it’s a party. No, there’s no leader – yet
The leaders of the three white parliamentary parties to the left of the government emerged late yesterday…
Pretoria in the dock
The face of SA in the eyes of the world: A ‘terrorist state’