Members of the public are invited to comment on specific clauses of the Copyright Amendment Bill, which the government plans to introduce to bring about changes to copyright law, until 18 July. PEN SA encourages all members and interested parties...
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Do advocates of “free expression” always end up defending free expression? It’s a difficult question to answer, not least because many people think of free expression in different ways. Some people equate free expression (or FX) with the absolute right...
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Deadline 22 June 2018 The National Arts Council of South Africa is seeking applications for funding for arts projects and bursaries for international study. The National Arts Council finds itself at a critical juncture in reinventing itself to remain relevant in...
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Following up on the Media Institute of Southern Africa’s State of Media Freedom report, which we shared last week, PEN International has released its 2017 Case List, in which our colleagues have detailed threats to freedom of expression worldwide over...
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The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) recently released their 2017 State of Media Freedom in Southern Africa report, So This Is Democracy?. While South African journalists continue to do excellent investigative work, the report argues, among other things, that...
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