Media freedom
[Source: BusinessTech.]
To ‘uphold and safeguard the constitutionally entrenched rights of equality and dignity’, the South African legislature recently circulated the Prevention and Combatting of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill. Read more
[Source: Business Day by Bekezela Phakathi.]
Lobby groups have called on Parliament to consider extending the public participation process on the contentious Copyright Amendment Bill aimed at modernising SA’s copyright law. Read more
[Source: Politicsweb by Terence Corrigan.]
One of the most commonly quoted observations by Winston Churchill – a man justly known for his wit and linguistic dexterity – is that ‘a lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on’. Read more
[Source: Politicsweb by Frans Cronje.]
On how to state-proof your business, I don’t have all the answers, but I think I understand many of the threats, so I will start with these and then move onto some of the strategies you might pursue – strategies that will extend beyond your immediate business and to your family, as the two are often closely intertwined. Read more
[Source: Daily Maverick by Susan Booysen.]
Is it disingenuous? Or does the ANC make a fair point when it argues for a higher proportion of public broadcaster time, plus a platform alongside other political parties when there is comment to be given on government actions? Read more