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Mbeki film screened in S Africa | Mbeki film screened in S Africa |
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South Africa's national broadcaster, SABC, has dropped a court action to halt the screenings of a documentary about President Thabo Mbeki. | |
The latest screening of the documentary then went ahead on Wednesday evening in Johannesburg followed by a discussion. | The latest screening of the documentary then went ahead on Wednesday evening in Johannesburg followed by a discussion. |
SABC originally commissioned the film but had not broadcast it on editorial grounds. It now says it will broadcast the film at a future date. | SABC originally commissioned the film but had not broadcast it on editorial grounds. It now says it will broadcast the film at a future date. |
The controversial documentary is called Unauthorised: Thabo Mbeki. | The controversial documentary is called Unauthorised: Thabo Mbeki. |
Last year, SABC was accused of being biased in favour of the government - charges it strongly denied. | Last year, SABC was accused of being biased in favour of the government - charges it strongly denied. |
Despite cancelling the screening twice, SABC rejects accusations that it has been practising self-censorship. | Despite cancelling the screening twice, SABC rejects accusations that it has been practising self-censorship. |
The film has already been screened a few times but was due to be shown more widely later this month. | The film has already been screened a few times but was due to be shown more widely later this month. |
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