Censorship
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Trevor Noah’s final Grammys moment sparked outrage from Trump, highlighting the uneasy relationship between satire, politics and contro
Marcus de Jong: The legacy of a bookshop pioneer and champion of progressive thought
From banned books to political activism, Marcus de Jong’s life was a testament to the power of ideas and the human spirit
Children’s book on Palestine gets blowback
The colouring book, designed to be both educational and engaging for children, aims to introduce young readers to Palestine’s history, culture and notable figures through an…
Inside the minds of the censors
Decisions about what music to ban at the SABC were inconsistent, and – what’s worse – random This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account…
Scratch that: unkindest cuts
Researcher delves into SABC censors’ logic – and lack thereof – during apartheid
What happens when the unacceptable is said out loud
Authoritarian systems reject challenges to themselves – yet just that is happening in Ukraine and Russia, China and Iran
Sex and censor-bility
Showmax’s ‘Sex in Afrikaans’ explores the continued taboo of representing sex in the Afrikaans language
MTN increases its support for media industry after devastation of Covid-19
The telecommunications giant has donated a further R800 000 to help the independent media stay afloat
Internet shutdowns in Africa threaten democracy
Governments’ interruption of social media is censorship is a way to control the flow of information online and amounts to censorship
TikTok hits the sweetest spots
But some countries – such as Egypt – have cracked down on the social media app, which grew apace with the pandemic
Protecting South Africa in the digital information and entertainment age
The Films and Publications Amendment Act aims to protect citizens, but new technology requires that the regulations and guidelines are updated
Censorship, surveillance could be the biggest rights challenges post Covid-19
The impacts of these infringements could last well beyond the life of the Covid-19 pandemic
Censorship, the unexpected side-effect of Covid-19
If the coronavirus outbreak has taught us anything beyond the necessity of washing our hands, it is that its victim has been leadership
The politics of guilt and the violence of the archive
During the lockdown, artists must rethink their place in the system. Now is the chance to advocate and appreciate the human condition of being constantly and chaotically in flux
How opposition parties in Africa can make friends and influence people
Only by demonstrating that it would perform better in office while building trust within the wider population can the opposition force improvements in the electoral system while…