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/ 2 November 2005

Freedom Barometer

Taking a glance at developments covered in this column over the last three years, Toni Erling and Reggie Manyakara ask where freedom of expression stands in South Africa today. How do the events weigh up?

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/ 28 June 2005

Fair Dealing

When can the media use copyrighted material without obtaining the permission of the "author" of the work? Toni Erling answers the question in light of the Nelson Mandela art furore.

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/ 9 March 2004

Giving Skin

Restraints protect the employer at the expense of the employee – they restrict the employee’s freedom of trade in some way. Our courts will not overturn a restraint of trade agreement just because it is unfair, says Toni Erling, but there are instances where an employee might have an out.

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/ 21 October 2003

Off Limits: The Bench

With ‘trial by media’ one of government’s favourite diversionary slogans, what happens when the big corruption scandals eventually make it to a real trial? Criticism of the judiciary is a criminal offence, cautions Toni Erling.

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/ 13 October 2003

Tapping conversations

Is it permissible, in exceptional circumstances, to intercept and/or monitor communications which can be transmitted via a telephone line, including telephone calls, emails and faxes, without authorisation of the parties involved?

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/ 13 October 2003

Exclusive sports rights

Should all South Africans be entitled to watch or listen to all sporting events on television or radio? Is it acceptable for a subscription or regional television or radio broadcaster to acquire the exclusive television or radio rights to broadcast all or some sports events?