Zuma Speaking to World Journalists

Here's one to watch for a couple of reasons that may not be immediately apparent on a first reading: Jacob Zuma is on the list to be among those who will speak before the World Newspaper Congress at its meeting in Capetown. This is noteworthy in that Zuma may be best known as the South African politician suing several journalists including prominent cartoonist Zapiro for their coverage of some of his legal difficulties. Hopefully, that will be a contentious Q&A.

The international event is considered a potential major turning point in the development of the African Press. One of the major issues of that press, which in many countries features a thriving editorial cartooning element, is the way some political figures are using the courts to perhaps intimidate or punish coverage they don't like.
 
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