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Selling our airwaves | by Mark Weinberg

Selling our airwaves | by Mark Weinberg

The advent of democracy provided a breath of fresh air for democratic control of the electronic media. But not for long, it seems, as corporate capture of the airwaves is in the wings. The airwaves are a limited electromagnetic spectrum that is needed to carry radio,...

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September National Imbizo Press Release

BREAKING NEWS-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Government officials must be forced by law to use public services What is good enough for us, should be good enough for you Johannesburg, South Africa, 06 September 2012-September NationalImbizo, SNI, will be going on a protest...

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Morsi wins Egypt’s presidential election

Muslim Brotherhood candidate declared the official winner with 13.2 million votes in second round. The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi has officially won Egypt's presidential election and will be the country's next president, the electoral commission has...

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Cuba’s future: an assessment | by Sam Farber

Cuba’s future: an assessment | by Sam Farber

Samuel Farber is the author of many articles and several books on Cuba. His most recent is Cuba Since the Revolution of 1959: A Critical Assessment, published by Haymarket Books in 2011. This article is based on a talk delivered at the Bildner Center of the CUNY...

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No Zunami on the Streets | by Richard Pithouse

No Zunami on the Streets | by Richard Pithouse

There's no question that the debate, in and around the media, ignited by the ANC's response to Brett Murray's painting has been voluminous and intense in equal measure. And there have been important insights and lessons learned amongst the sound and fury. But the way...

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The ballot box and a youth wage subsidy

The battle for the electoral support of the millions of unemployed, unskilled and mostly ill-educated youth — perhaps the most crucial voting bloc for the 2014 elections — is now in the open. It came with the decision by the Democratic Alliance (DA) to march on Cosatu...

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Ayanda Mabulu vs Brett Murray | by Unathi Kondile

Ayanda Mabulu vs Brett Murray | by Unathi Kondile

Firstly, I’d like to thank Brett Murray for his contribution to the arts. Secondly, I wish I could deliver canapés and wine to all the South African households who have had the privilege of entering a gallery from the comfort of their homes, courtesy of our media’s...

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