Anton Harber
latest news & developments
Should support of an occupying force be considered hate speech?
The furor around the Proteas under-19 captain’s remarks about Israel is not a simple question of free speech
‘Diamonds, Gold and Dynasty’ — An excerpt from Harry Oppenheimer biography
An excerpt from Michael Cardo’s biography of ‘Harry Oppenheimer
Court orders EFF to apologise for Gqubule and Harber ‘StratCom’ claim
The Johannesburg high court says the EFF had brought no evidence to back up the allegation
Controversy overshadows annual State of the Newsroom report
Journalists overwhelmed, underpaid, abused and not supported says newsroom report
Sunday Times stripped of journalism award for Cato Manor ‘death squad’ reporting
In 2011, the paper ran a front page story titled "Shoot to Kill" which was authored by Stephan Hoffstatter, Mzilikazi wa Africa and Rob Rose
When death goes viral: Q&A with Tarryn Crossman on the multifaceted ways grief mixes with social media
Poster for Timelines – Tarryn Crossman’s new documentary.
Journalist gives EFF one week to prove apartheid spy claims, or pay up
Thandeka Gqubule says she has obtained declassified documents proving that Stratcom was spying on her
Weekly Mail drew a line on censorship
In the 1980s, the apartheid state imposed successive states of emergency, including censorship of the media
Editorial: It is time that we listen and learn
We find ourselves in a vitriolic debate about our history —who did what, why did they do it, who can be trusted and who sold out
Thandeka Gqubule hits back at Stratcom allegations
The journalist has come out guns blazing to clear her name following the recent uproar over her alleged involvement in an apartheid covert operation
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.
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.
Pearson holds sway over BDFM editors
Pearson Overseas Holdings has retained the majority say over the hiring and firing of editors at key financial publications
Media: The yarn gets a shot in the arm
The receding dominance of print and the pre-eminence of the internet had every writer and reader thinking articles would be reduced to 140 letters.
Six shortlisted for Paton award
Six titles, including Mandy Wiener’s Killing Kebble, have been shortlisted for this year’s Sunday Times Alan Paton Award.