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Issue #208
ON SALE TILL
24 May

ISSUE #208 ON SALE TILL 24 May

SA’s ‘unbelievable’ swimming star goes all out for more gold

Burning rubber: Baghdad bikers race to escape

Small farmers in a stir as government remains weak on tea trademark

Meet Gazelle and DJ Invizable — remixers of the revolution

Oasis of hope helps lost girls find new lives

Fifty Shades of Grey author writes to her 16-year-old self

NEWS

media

Interactive social media campaign a call to arms to fight rampant child abuse in SA

Posted on May 24, 2012 / 1 Comment

The local branch of the United Nation’s Children’s Fund (Unicef) is calling on all South Africans to take a stand against rampant child abuse by believing in zero. (read more…)

Tags: Child Protection Week, children, media, social media, Unicef

Chinese micro-bloggers fear censorship crackdown

Posted on March 28, 2012 / Comments Off

Millions of Chinese micro-blog users will be forced to hand over their details this week in a real-name registration drive. The new state regulations – piloted in five Chinese cities – have created uproar amidst fears the move will bring heightened censorship and a crackdown on users. (read more…)

Tags: blogs, China, Chinese, media, regulations, social media, state