Comments on: SpeakZA: Bloggers speak out on free speech

By: Karooseun

Karooseun — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:03:04 +0000

The choice for South Africa,is between having a democracy,or remain a dictatorship which is what South Africa has now,under the umbrella of democracy

By: Sipho Hlongwane

Sipho Hlongwane — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:33:21 +0000

Hi Paul,

Without a free press, our liberties would be meaningless.

Without the platform to voice dissent, freedom of speech is meaningless.

By: X Cepting

X Cepting — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:51:10 +0000

@Dave Harris – “So why would the ANC want to do away with this freedom that is already protected under our Constitution?”

My question exactly. Why don’t you ask your bosses and come and tell us why? At the same time could you please tell them to take their greedy hands of the Constitution least we lose what little rights we have left.

Please stop blaming the DA and other opposition parties for everything the ANC does wrong. It is so lame. Real men, as promoted by our president, take responsibility for their actions, they don’t whinge and blame others for their mistakes, it is disgustingly cowardly. But then, what do one expect from a party where the only person who is prepared to take responsibility and accept blame is a woman (Barbara Hogan).

By: liesl

liesl — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:57:20 +0000

Well done to all of you. I am reading them one by one, and would like to add my support via the comments.

By: Paul Whelan

Paul Whelan — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:14:48 +0000

Sipho

Obviously a useful initiative but with respect to you and TJ a free press alone cannot preserve our liberties. Anyone interested might like to look at:

http://www.richmarksentinel.co.za/rs_articles_contributors.asp?conid=5&recid=1442&pcurr=1

By: amandzing

amandzing — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:47:04 +0000

you can add my name to your list.

By: MLH

MLH — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:25:36 +0000

Yay! Kevin Fish or Sipho Hlongwane for president! Actually anyone with reasonable standards would do…so don’t let’s get too picky!

By: Mama A

Mama A — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:45:15 +0000

Kudos Sipho. South Africans who believe in our combined future have to, at some point, stand up and defend our country from these hate mongerers. Lets foster respect and good will and work on our problems together. It is not a pipe dream, it is what most people I have spoken to really want. The rainbow nation honeymoon is over, so lets start working on the ‘marriage’.

Malema is a public figure, journalists are not, so he will be reported on, whether he likes it or not. One can say that without the press there would be no Malema, so it cuts both ways.

It is up to reasonable people to stand up against these villians who would attempt to bully the watchdogs of our democracy. Journalists aren’t perfect, but the standards of the profession is high, and press freedom is something to defend with our lives, if needs be.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 06:20:52 +0000

I will agree with many that the ANCYL has not given us any proof that there wasnt any irregularities in the tenders that Malema received. The media is olso duing the same. they dont disagree that the journalists are corrupt, sleep with politicians etc. All we hear are complaints and complaints. Why are there no denials? At least Malema is Denying the issues, whether he is lying or not is not the issue. Now journalists are allowed to be corrupt.

By: Nikolien du Toit

Nikolien du Toit — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:23:13 +0000

Sipho Hlongwane, WELL DONE!!
I will support you, and so will millions of other true South Africans.
If we all stick together, there might be light at the end of the tunnel.