by Daniel Krähmer | Jun 9, 2012
Eusebius McKaiser responds to The Spear’s virtual death An open letter to Ferial Haffajee: A response to The Spear’s virtual death Dear Ferial, You are obviously one of the country’s most respected editors and perhaps even, as Peter Bruce, editor of...
by Daniel Krähmer | Jun 9, 2012
Julius Malema argues against the ANC’s campaign to boycott the newspaper ENGAGE AND NOT BAN THE CITY PRESS In my tenure as President of the ANC Youth League, I have been a victim of vilification and dis-reputation by many South African leading newspapers. The...
by Daniel Krähmer | Jun 9, 2012
Jeremy Gordin says SA does appear to be in a state of perpetual hysteria these days As icy darkness fell over Johannesburg’s northern suburbs last night and impis of men (sorry, I mean people) armed with the latest painting-defacing tools (cans of paint and...
by Daniel Krähmer | Jun 9, 2012
Contrary to many an opinion, the ANC’s best friend these days is by now the infamous painting by Brett Murray. As things stand, they have reason to thank the artist for giving them a unique opportunity to further secure their core voting constituency from the...
by Daniel Krähmer | Jun 9, 2012
Jeremy Gordin’s nine points about the ANC, The Spear and City Press 1. Little Story When I was 14 or 15 and had just discovered thoughtful writers such as, for example, George Orwell, and compassionate ones such as Alan Paton, I mentioned to my father that I was...