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/ 26 January 2005
The son of former president PW Botha, Piet, has denied saying he would leave South Africa as a result of the new Firearms Control Act. ”What I did say was that I would consider leaving South Africa if I am forced to give up my means to personal self-defence,” he said in a statement on Tuesday.
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/ 26 January 2005
Almost half of all African-Americans believe that HIV, the virus that causes Aids, is man-made, more than a quarter believe it was produced in a government laboratory and one in eight think it was created and spread by the CIA, according to a study released by the Rand Corporation and the University of Oregon.
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/ 26 January 2005
Insurgents in Iraq released video footage on Tuesday showing a contractor from the United States held hostage at gunpoint in an apparent attempt to put pressure on US authorities before the Iraqi elections at the weekend. The film showed a man identified as Roy Hallums sitting cross-legged on the floor with an assault rifle pointed at his head.
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/ 26 January 2005
For the year ahead expect negligible rate increase, continued dominance by TV and more declines in daily newspapers. Between it all Harry Herber has his money on outdoor. The contractors are more flexible and creative, innovation is matched by good availability, and new impactful, tactical, and less expensive opportunities are presenting themselves continually.
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/ 26 January 2005
Everybody thinks that success in the case will make them rich, compensating for their reputation and dignity being in tatters after the publication of a defamatory or injurious story. Suing for defamation however, might end up costing the plaintiff a whole lot more than its worth. Mark Rosin looks at one of the highest awards ever for damages, and it doesn’t come to all that much.
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/ 26 January 2005
Compared to the percentages in the UK and other African countries, the local outdoor sector attracts a minor share of the South African adspend pie. Megan Chronis writes that the growth potential lies in innovation, more favourable legislation, and better reporting tools.
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/ 26 January 2005
Paper can make up to 55% of the cost of producing a magazine. What are the options for the independent printer and publisher, and how does the value chain work? Kuselwa Gongo reports.
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/ 26 January 2005
Professor Tawana Kupe nominates President Mbeki for "communicator of the year" for 2004. It may be a controversial accolade, but the president does know how to outsmart us.
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/ 26 January 2005
The cultural conservatives seem to be winning US media’s "moral wars". They have perfected the art of expressing their displeasure about programming through blast emails and weblogs. Sean Jacobs looks at how the dirty-word police keep films like <i>Saving Private Ryan</i> off the air.
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/ 26 January 2005
South Africa has what some say is a glut of financial media. Opinion is divided as to whether this is beneficial. Is there an over-supply of financial media in South Africa, leading to lower revenues, less money for training, and declining reporting standards? Former <i>Finance Week</i> deputy editor Amanda Vermeulen reports.