Opinion
LitNet contributors voice their opinions about current affairs.
Raising the Spear or dropping the ball?
2012-06-06 "The general feeling among most panellists was that, indeed, freedom of expression and other democratic freedoms and rights are under threat from the ANC and its alliance partners." The Cape Town chapter of Arterial Network South Africa hosted a forum to discuss the significance of the Spear controversy for the local arts sector.
The Spear controversy: What could it mean for the arts and artists in South Africa?
2012-06-04 Arterial Network invites you to a panel discussion on the fifth of June to consider the implications of various government, ruling party, public and other reactions to artist Brett Murray's painting, The Spear. In particular, the forum will consider the possible impact of these reactions on artistic practice and on democratic engagement with the key issues of the day.
Blacksheep TV #32: SKA
2012-06-04 One of the blacksheep characters does not quite understand what the abbreviation SKA means ...
Releasing the butterfly: Ralph Goodman on life-writing, storytelling and self-reflection
2012-05-17 Ralph Goodman recently started hosting life-writing workshops in which participants have the opportunity to do some intense self-reflection while learning more about the nuts and bolts of writing.
Removal of sexual orientation protection clauses from the Constitution?
2012-05-16Imagine that a group of right-wing Afrikaners suggested the invalidation of clauses in the Constitution protecting against discrimination on the basis of race, and only in certain areas under their influence?
Digital publishing conference to provide solutions and spot trends
2012-05-10 Amabhubesi Conference and Training has put together a digital publishing event on 29 and 30 May which – they claim – will provide solutions that transform publishers’ print into identical digital editions and enhance it with interactivity. Naomi Meyer asked Terrance Moyo, Project Coordinator, about the event.
Win a Kalahari.com voucher with Sing ‘it
2012-04-05Tell us what you thought of Sing ‘it and stand a chance to win a Kalahari.com voucher!
Blacksheep TV #23: Cape Town
2012-04-02 I was just in Cape Town and I don't agree with everyone that it's racist.
ANC congratulates Adam Small
2012-04-02 The African National Congress wishes to congratulate Adam Small on receiving the prestigious Hertzog Prize from the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns.
Tell us what you thought of Sing ’it and stand in line to win a Kalahari.com shopping spree!
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LitNet Akademies: In conversation with Jane
2012-03-08 Izak de Vries challenges artists to stage parodies of Jane Alexander's Butcher Boys.
Blacksheep TV#19: Facebook friends
2012-03-05 If you were in hospital, do you think all 2000 your Facebook friends would come visit you?
Photos: From Malan to Mbeki book launch
2012-02-23 On Tuesday, 21 February 2012 a small crowd gather in parliament. Most of the people present work here anyway, during the day, but tonight they are attending the book launch of From Malan to Mbeki.
BlackSheep TV #16: Facebook
2012-02-13 Sometimes you want to check out your own photos, but then they show up on someone else’s page.
Let's see how long this stays up
2012-02-08I saw a post on Facebook in which the poster asked what a political party's position was on legalising the drug trade in South Africa. The poster was of the opinion that legalising the trade would make things better and more controllable.