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22 May 2013
                       
 
 
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13 Feb 2013
 
 
DA: Statement by Lindiwe Mazibuko, Democratic Alliance Parliamentary Leader, on Zuma’s SONA record (13/02/2013)
STATEMENT
The State of the Nation Address is an opportunity for President Zuma to put forward a clear, detailed and implementable plan to tackle the key problems we face: unemployment, violent crime and...
 
 
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.
 
 
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...
 
 
27 Jul 2012
 
DA: Statement by Dene Smuts, Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, on the Film and Publications Board's decision on 'The Spear' (27/07/2012)
STATEMENT
It comes as no surprise to learn that the browbeaten Film and Publications Board will defend its decision to rate The Spear 16N at the Appeal Board. We applaud the Goodman Gallery’s appeal,...
 
 
08 Jun 2012
 
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...
 
 
30 May 2012
 
DA: Statement by Dene Smuts, Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, on The Spear and the assault on the constitution (30/05/2012)
STATEMENT
The ANC is rewriting the Constitution with its feet. The party’s foremost anti-Constitutionalists, Secretary General Gwede Mantashe, Ngoako Ramatlhodi and Blade Nzimande, have emerged as prime...
 
 
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...
 
 
28 May 2012
 
City Press to remove Zuma picture
PAINTING
City Press editor Ferial Haffajee says the publication will remove the picture of the controversial portrait by Brett Murray from its website, which depicts President Jacob Zuma in an offensive...
 
 
25 May 2012
 
News this week
UPDATE
Political analyst Moeletsi Mbeki says South Africa is being de-industrialised and turned into a welfare state because of an alliance between the black political elite and the poor. "There is an...
 
 
23 May 2012
 
Four in court over Zuma painting
ZUMA PAINTING
Four people appeared in court on Wednesday on charges related to a controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma in the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg.
 
 
22 May 2012
 
Organisations condemn art defacing
PORTRAIT
The defacing of a painting depicting President Jacob Zuma with exposed private parts in a Johannesburg gallery was widely condemned on Tuesday.
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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