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New South African government threatens press with tribunal

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South Africa: Editors Rebuff Media Tribunal Idea Jocelyn Newmarch 26 July 2010 Johannesburg — SOUTH African editors yesterday vowed to resist attempts to institute a state-appointed media tribunal andrejected legislation that they said restricted public access to information. The South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) said yesterdaythat there was an existing system of media self-regulation, involving the Press Council and Press Ombudsman. It vowed to campaign for public support formedia freedom, and urged a "zero-tolerance" approach to press code violations. Addressing editors on Saturday, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe said that in exercising the right to free expression, there was a duty to guard against "furtherance of propaganda for war and incitement of imminent violence, to name just a few examples". Mr Radebe's remarks were seen as alluding to a media tribunal, first proposed at the ANC&

REPRINT: Never ever give up on love – by Courtney Collins

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Never ever give up on love – by Courtney Collins Originally Posted on : 08-06-2009 | By :  Admin  | In :  Relationships Tags:  Courtney Collins ,  Desperation ,  Hope   Read this incredible story of Little Rock news anchor, Courtney Collins. We are proud to publish her story and are looking forward to hear from you. ————– At age 24, I had my whole life planned. I was engaged to the guy I’d spent six years getting to know. Mature life choice? Check! I was going to be married at 25. Reasonably, I’d have a few years to sink into my new, wifely role before the child bearing days pressed in. Kid one at 29, kid two at  32… perfect! I’m young enough to have peppy mom energy but old enough to avoid mom-out-of-college syndrome. By the time the children are both out of the nest, I’m 50. I have plenty of creative energy but a respectable amount of wisdom and life experience. It’s so refreshing to know, at age 24, exactly how life will unfold. What’s equally invigorating, but