The 2012 TB Davie lecture: Introductory remarks
On August 1, 2012, Ferial Haffajee delivered the 47th annual TB Davie Lecture at the University of Cape Town. As chair of the Academic Freedom Committee, I had the privilege of introducing her. This is the text of my introductory remarks.
Little evidence of integrity at the Film and Publications Board
The Film and Publication Board’s claim of impartiality are exposed as meaningless through their association with the right-wing Christian conservatism of Errol Naidoo’s Family Policy Institute.
Idiotic opinions on Zuma’s penis
Following the Goodman Gallery’s exhibition of the Brett Murray painting of Zuma (featuring penis), cultural relativists have been bleating about respect.

