The victory of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) candidate, Mohammed Morsi, in the Egyptian Presidential elections signifies the beginning of a new phase in Egypt’s revolutionary process. The political landscape is dynamic, with new alliances and divides on the horizon. We...
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Brett Murray’s portrait of Zuma opens old wounds | by Jackson Mthembu
Jackson Mthembu questions why black, not white, defacer of painting was assaulted by security guard ANC WELCOMES THE SOUTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT DECISION TO HAVE A FULL BENCH OF JUDGES TO HEAR THE ANC AND PRESIDENT ZUMA'S URGENT APPLICATION REGARDING THE OFFENSIVE...
SANEF alarmed by ANC’s call for boycott of City Press | by SANEF
Editors' Forum says party's call tantamount to intimidation and abuse of power Sanef alarmed at call by the ANC to boycott City Press Newspaper The South African National Editors' Forum notes that the South Gauteng High Court has decided to adjourn the hearing of an...
The Spear: Enough and no more! | by ANC Today
ANC Today article says cheap offensive smut peddled as art doesn't add anything to advance civic liberties ENOUGH AND NO MORE! The artist, the gallery and the City Press editor "... propaganda in some form or other lurks in every book, that every work of art has a...
Behind the ‘Green Economy’ – A new drive to commodify nature by Christophe
Faced with an even more complex and deeper crisis, capitalism is launching a fresh attack that combines the old austerity measures with an offensive to create new sources of profit and growth through the “Green Economy” agenda. No to the Green Economy I. A New Phase...
Brett Murray painting an insult to black South Africans – (SACP) | by Malesela Maleka
Party says it didn't fight for freedom so it could be abused by closet racists Attacks and Insults on President Zuma The SACP is outraged at the insulting, disrespectful, and frankly, disgusting, and sadistic so-called portrait of President Zuma by Brett Murray. This...
Brett Murray’s depiction of Zuma disgusting – The Presidency by | Mac Maharaj
Mac Maharaj says nobody has the right to violate the dignity and rights of others Presidency disgusted at violation of President Zuma's rights The Presidency is shocked and disgusted at the grotesque painting by Brett Murray depicting President Jacob Zuma in an...
President Zuma’s right to dignity impugned | by Jimmy Manyi
Govt expresses displeasure at offensive portrait by Brett Murray (May 18) Government condemns distasteful portrait of President Zuma Government would like to express its displeasure at the offensive portrait by Brett Murray titled "The Spear" that depicts the...
