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Household subsidy proposal risks entrenching inequality and commercial pressures on public broadcaster, writes Mandla Radebe. sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/opinion-and-an…

Belgium has formally joined South Africa's ICJ case, along with Brazil, Colombia, Ireland, Mexico, Spain, and Turkiye, alleging Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip aje.io/hwxprl

Inkani Books is so proud to publish the fiftieth anniversary edition of Issa Shivji's Class Struggles in Tanzania. The book is a fierce defence of the Marxist method to study the African reality, and insisting by a close analysis that classes are shaped by capitalism in African society and that ideas of African 'socialism' being built out of a non-hierarchical culture are erroneous. I am so proud to have been asked by Issa to write the foreword for this classic. You can get it (worldwide) here: inkanibooks.co.za/product/class-… (and while you are at our site, get some of our other titles too!!!!!).

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi seized the narrative authority. He set the parameters within which others would have to respond, and in so doing, demonstrated the profound communicative power of being the first to define the issue, writes @MandlaJRadebe. brnw.ch/21wWYl7

Great event honouring a legend 🙌🏿

Mark your calendars for this thought-provoking event, exploring the intersection of journalism, justice and the truth in the digital age. We look forward to celebrating Percy Qoboza’s legacy and engaging with the pressing issues of our time. #PercyQobozaMemorialLecture #Journalism #Truth #Justice

MEDIA ALERT Date: 19 October 2025 Honouring Black Wednesday and the Legacy of Percy Qoboza @unisa and the National Press Club Announce the 15th Percy Qoboza Memorial Lecture As South Africa commemorates Black Wednesday on 19 October 2025, the University of South Africa (UNISA) in partnership with the National Press Club and the Qoboza family, are proud to announce the 15th annual Percy Qoboza Memorial Lecture to be held on Wednesday, 22 October 2025 at 18:00 at UNISA’s main campus in Muckleneuk, Pretoria. Black Wednesday marks the day in 1977 when the apartheid regime banned The World newspaper and detained its editor, Percy Qoboza, along with other journalists and activists. This brutal crackdown on media freedom remains one of the darkest chapters in South Africa’s press history. Yet, it also galvanized a generation of truth-tellers and defenders of democracy. This year’s lecture theme, “From Qoboza to the Digital Age: Journalism, Justice and the Global Fight for Truth,” invites reflection on the enduring relevance of Qoboza’s ideals and the evolving role of media in shaping democratic societies. Given the significance of this year’s milestone 15th lecture, it will be preceded by the Department of Communication Science’s Bi-Annual International Conference on Telecommunications and Digitability, held under the theme: “Inclusive Communication Futures: Socio-economics, Cultures and Technologies in the Changing Global Landscape.” This conference draws direct inspiration from the Percy Qoboza Memorial Lecture theme and will convene global scholars, practitioners and innovators to explore the intersections of media, technology and justice. Lecture will be delivered by Professor Mandla J. Radebe who is a Professor in the Department of Strategic Communication and the Founding Director of the Centre for Data and Digital Communications at the University of Johannesburg. He holds a PhD in Media studies from Wits University and is an award-winning author of “Constructing Hegemony: The South African Commercial Media and the (Mis)Representation of Nationalism (UKZN Press) as well as,”Apartheid Did Not Die: South Africa’s Unfinished Revolution.” The event will also feature a distinguished intergenerational panel of media professionals and thought leaders: • Ms. Sophie Mokoena – Correspondent, International News Desk at the SABC • Ms. Bongekile Macupe – a journalist at News24 and a former Fellow of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford. She is the author of the paper: What it means to be a black African woman navigating South African newsrooms • Mr. Themba Sepotokele – Author of Being a Spokesperson, Lecturer at The Sol Plaatje Media Leadership Institute at Rhodes University and a Member of the Press Council of South Africa • Mr. Lennox Klaas – Former Producer and Presenter of Radio Freedom, Lusaka Unit Head in the late 1980s Members of the Qoboza family will be in attendance, continuing their steadfast support of the lecture series and the legacy it upholds. About the Percy Qoboza Memorial Lecture: Established in 2010, the lecture honours the life and work of Percy Qoboza; editor, activist and fearless advocate for media freedom. Through his leadership at The World and Post newspapers, Qoboza’s voice became a beacon of resistance during apartheid and continues to inspire journalists and scholars globally. Event Details: Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025 Time: 18:00 Venue: UNISA Main Campus, Muckleneuk, Pretoria RSVP: secretariat@nationalpressclub.co.za / 072 984 4673 Join us as we honour the past, confront the present and shape the future of journalism and justice.

A Legacy of Truth, Justice and Courage: 15 Years of the Percy Qoboza Memorial Lecture Join us for a milestone celebration of journalism's power to shape democracy and fight for truth. “From Qoboza to the Digital Age: Journalism, Justice and the Global Fight for Truth” When: 22 Oct 2025 at 18:00 Where: UNISA's main campus, Muckleneuk, Pretoria Speakers: - Professor Mandla J. Radebe - Ms. Sophie Mokoena - Ms. Bongekile Macupe - Mr. Themba Sepotokele - Mr. Lennox Klaas Be part of this momentous occasion! #PercyQobozaMemorialLecture #JournalismMatters #TruthAndJustice #15YearsOfLegacy

The countdown begins! Only a few days left until we celebrate 15 years of the Percy Qoboza Memorial Lecture! Meet our incredible speakers who will share insights on "From Qoboza to the Digital Age: Journalism, Justice and the Global Fight for Truth" Professor Mandla J. Radebe will deliver this year’s lecture supported by a panel made of: - Sophie Mokoena - Bongekile Macupe - Themba Sepotokele - Lennox Klaas When: 22 Oct 2025, 18h00 Where: @unisa main campus, Muckleneuk, Pretoria Don't miss this powerful discussion! #PercyQobozaMemorialLecture #JournalismMatters #TruthAndJustice #15YearsOfLegacy

We still have limited space available for the 15th Percy Qoboza Memorial Lecture taking place tomorrow, 22 October 2025 at @unisa. You can contact our Secretariat via email for RSVP Link: secretariat@nationalpressclub.co.za #PercyQobozaMemorialLecture #JournalismMatters #TruthAndJustice #15YearsOfLegacy

Unisa, in partnership with The National Press Club and The Qoboza Family, will host the 15th Percy Qoboza Memorial Lecture on 22 October 2025 at 18:00 at the OR Tambo Building, Muckleneuk Campus, Pretoria. The lecture, themed “From Qoboza to the Digital Age: Journalism, Justice and the Global Fight for the Truth,” commemorates #BlackWednesday (19 October 1977). #Unisa150andBeyond #15thPercyQobozaMemorialLecture

@unisa’s Vice Chancellor and Principal welcoming guests to the 15th Percy Qoboza Memorial Lecture. You can follow the livestream of the lecture here: youtube.com/live/Wpre8QCG1…

The @npclub and @unisa 15th Annual Percy Qoboza Memorial Lecture to commemorate Black Wednesday and celebrate Press Freedom Day will be delivered by Professor Mandla Radede under the theme: "From Qoboza to Digital" Journalism, Justice & the Global Fight For Truth".

@LuckyMontana_MP @PLMyburgh white media & their racist journalists will never tell our freedom struggle stories # Legendary Percy Qoboza @Lesufi @BhenguMahlengi @nomvulamoko_ @GCISMedia @MorningLiveSABC @MkhariGiven @Powerfm987 let's tell our stories

The masks are off. The Italian frigate was not summoned to offer protection for the Global Sumud Flotila but, rather, to sabotage it on behalf of the genocidal Netanyahu gvt. Shameless Meloni

RIP Nyambose!

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Yeah, justice like the airstrikes, drone strikes and military raids that killed innocent civilians in Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan etc…

Kenyan President William Ruto told the UN General Assembly that excluding Africa from permanent Security Council membership is unfair and undermines the UN’s credibility, noting the continent bears the “heaviest cost of instability.