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SABC won’t flight DA’s “burning flag” ad: Whose public broadcaster is it, anyway?
The DA advert, depicting a burning flag, has seen moral outrage over the ‘desecration’ of a national symbol. The SABC
The common law crime of defamation has been abolished!
South Africa has followed a trend in the democratic world to repeal the common law crime of defamation. Governments and
A frightening blow to science and free speech
A climate scientist sued a layman for defamation claiming that he had damaged his career and reputation with his articles
Press Release: Vigilance needed in testing ANC’s election strategy ‘regime-change’ claims
The ANC, including President Ramaphosa, Minister of International Affairs, Naledi Pandor, and Justice Minister, Ronald Lamola are making public comments
2024: A message from the Free Speech Union of South Africa (FSU SA)
This new year’s message is our view on possible challenges to free speech to watch out for in 2024. Between
Press release: Cowardice of Cricket South Africa undermines free speech in South Africa
FSU SA say that CSA has brought South Africa into disrepute by demoting David Teeger from the captaincy of the
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John Kerry wants to end free speech
The worst assault on free speech by the climate change lobby has just come from John Kerry, unsuccesful presidential candidate
School racism: Narratives, the “truth” and truth
Terence Corrigan and Sara Gon say that the Gauteng Department of Education has made it clear that it shares the
Is racism in the eye of the powerful only?
The racism alleged against individuals who don’t hold power gets a lot of outraged attention, but the casual yet repeated
Is racism in the eye of the powerful only?
The racism alleged against individuals who don’t hold power gets a lot of outraged attention, but the casual yet repeated
The “burning flag” ad, or, much ado about nothing
The has been much ‘outrage’ at the DA’s ‘burning flag’ advert. It’s critical of the ANC, the EFF and MK.
Alumni of UCT – vote for the principles of liberty in the Council elections!
Elections for the Council of the University of Cape Town are now open until 23 April 2024.
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