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23 May 2013
                       
 
 
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27 Feb 2013
 
 
SA: Statement by the Department of Arts and Culture, on Grahamstown National Arts Festival (27/02/2013)
STATEMENT
The National Arts Festival, Grahamstown today expressed its delight at being chosen to curate and stage the South African exhibition at the 55th La Biennale di Venezia, saying that it would embark...
 
 
12 Oct 2012
 
SA: Statement by Webber Wentzel, South African law firm, classification of "The Spear" overturned (12/10/2012)
STATEMENT
Webber Wentzel successfully acted for the Goodman Gallery (the Gallery) in its appeal against the "16N" classification of Brett Murray's artwork "The Spear" by the Films and Publications Board (FPB).
 
 
11 Oct 2012
 
DA: Statement by Manny de Freitas, Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Home Affairs, alleges that the Film Publications Board defends original classification of The Spear (11/10/20/12)
STATEMENT
Today the Film and Publications Board (FPB) presented their Annual Report to the Portfolio Committee of Home Affairs. The FPB is a government entity falling under the Department of Home Affairs.
 
 
26 Sep 2012
 
Presidency roasts Pityana for comments about leadership
LEADERSHIP
Reverend Barney Pityana's comments about the country's leaders were disappointing and unfortunate, the presidency said on Tuesday. "Some of the comments attributed to Dr Pityana stoop way below...
 
 
07 Sep 2012
 
Pointy weapons and the Constitution: a delicate balance
CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR
'The Spear'. Not too long ago this expression would have been universally understood as meaning a traditional weapon with a long shaft and pointed tip used for thrusting or throwing. More recently...
 
 
12 Jun 2012
 
DA: Statement by Lindiwe Mazibuko, Democratic Alliance Parliamentary Leader, on the DA's walkout in protest against the ANC’s abuse of Parliament (12/06/2012)
STATEMENTS
Today, the DA walked out of the National Assembly in protest against a ruling made by the Deputy Speaker, Nomaindia Mfeketo, that Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota should withdraw his remarks made during...
 
 
11 Jun 2012
 
DLF: Statement by the Democratic Left Front, on the National Steering Committee meeting (11/06/2012)
STATEMENTS
Gathered in Johannesburg for the 2nd National Steering Committee Meeting of the Democratic Left Front (DLF) for 2012, representatives from different parts of the country met from 09 to 11 June and...
 
 
08 Jun 2012
 
Putting the Presidential pickle in perspective
Look South
I was 17 when I personally first encountered censorship. I produced a school play in the late 1980s which reached the finals of a play festival in Johannesburg.
 
 
Leadership is key to social cohesion
REAL ECONOMY: SOCIAL COHESION
‘Leadership’ is the undoubted word of the moment. During the first five months of 2012, reams have been written about the what many perceive to be at the heart of many of the world’s current...
 
 
01 Jun 2012
 
DA: Statement by Dene Smuts, Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, on the Film and Publications Board ruling on 'The Spear' (01/06/2012)
STATEMENT
The Film and Publications Board (FPB) are making fools of themselves by pretending to impose an age-based restriction on Brett Murray’s defaced painting The Spear. The FPB is not protecting...
 
 
Murray portrait given 16N rating
PORTRAIT
The Film and Publication Board (FPB) has given the portrait by Brett Murray, which depicted President Jacob Zuma in a denigrating manner, a 16N rating. This announcement was made on Friday by FPB...
 
 
31 May 2012
 
IFP: Mangosuthu Buthelezi's online letter (31/05/2012)
STATEMENT
I have remained silent over the issue of "The Spear", but I have followed it with interest for it reveals a great deal about the psychological state of our country. Two Presidents ago, I sounded a...
 
 
30 May 2012
 
COPE: Lekota: Address by Congress of the People Leader, on the party's budget vote (30/05/2012)
Topics
Speaker, under Section 83 of our Constitution the President is obliged to “uphold, defend and respect the Constitution;” and to promote “the unity of the nation” and “advance the...
 
 
SA: ANC memorandum to the Goodman Gallery (30/05/2012)
STATEMENT
The African National Congress appreciates that the display of the Spear portrait by Brett Murray at the Goodman Gallery has caused hurt and pain to many South Africans. We are also fully cognisant...
 
 
DA: Statement by Dene Smuts, Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, on the Film and Publication Board's attempt to classify "The Spear" (30/05/2012)
STATEMENT
The Democratic Alliance (DA) learns with disbelief that the Film and Publications Board (FPB) is persisting with its attempt to classify the original, pre-defaced and now no longer existing...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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