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Pallo Jordan slams Bullard

NEWSWATCH: South Africa has enough indigenous racists of its own and did not need any more imported from England, such as controversial columnist David Bullard, says Arts and Culture Minister Dr Pallo Jordan. Jordan was speaking ahead of this weekend's Freedom Day celebrations, IOL reports.

Mpumalanga' first independent radio station, MPower, has fired one of its DJs after he was found drunk and sleeping instead of presenting a show, writes the Sowetan. Lesley Mathebula was fired with immediate effect after the station went dead during his show on Saturday night.

World news

The Mail & Guardian Online reports that a group of Chinese lawyers is suing CNN in response to remarks by commentator Jack Cafferty. According to Beijing-backed Wen Wei Po newspaper, the lawyers contend that the comments violated the dignity and reputation of the Chinese people.

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