Interview by Nick Mulgrew Rosa Lyster is a Durban-born writer who is, depending on who you ask, best known for her absurd, meta-fictional poetry, her uproariously funny humour pieces, and her insightful essays and current affairs reporting for the New...
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By Nick Mulgrew & Nokukhanya Mncwabe As promised in our official statement about the ongoing contestations about the role and place of artworks at UCT, as well as the UCT Works of Art Committee, PEN SA is providing a timeline...
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Statement from PEN South Africa, PEN Afrikaans and PEN International Reports that criminal charges have been laid against journalist Jacques Pauw following the publication of his book, The President’s Keepers, are deeply concerning, said PEN South Africa, PEN Afrikaans and...
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Statement from PEN South Africa and PEN International PEN South Africa and PEN International note with grave concern the threats of legal action issued by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the State Security Agency (SSA) against Jacques Pauw,...
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PEN SA Africa Pulse is a weekly round-up of news concerning cases of freedom of expression and the freedom of the press in Africa. Flemming Rose says Freedom of Speech should be protected Flemming Rose, a senior fellow at the...
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