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More on Maxwele and freedom of speech

Posted February 23, 2010 by Jacques Rousseau

A follow-up article on the Chumani Maxwele incident, and the implications it has for free speech in South Africa, appeared in the Durban Mercury (22/02/10) and the Cape Times (23/02/10). My original text can be found here.

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Giving Jacob Zuma the finger

Giving Jacob Zuma the finger

Posted February 18, 2010 by Jacques Rousseau

In a disastrous PR week for Jacob Zuma, his commitment to free speech has been called into question by the actions of his security detail, who allegedly abused a UCT student for showing disrespect.

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