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South Africa: 'It Wasn't the Smartest Choice of Word' - Sparks On His Verwoerd Comment
News24Wire, 12 May 2015
Veteran journalist Allister Sparks apologised twice on Tuesday - first for causing offence with his mention of Hendrik Verwoerd, and secondly for only citing white leaders in a… Read more »
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South Africa: Responses to Sparks' Verwoerd Comments - the Good, the Bad and the Over-Cautious
The Daily Vox, 11 May 2015
It's not easy to upstage a newly elected leader simply due to a few misplaced words. But Allister Sparks did just that at the Democratic Alliance's elective congress on the weekend… Read more »
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South Africa: Verwoerd Comment Overshadows Zille's Last Dance
News24Wire, 9 May 2015
A comment by veteran journalist Allister Sparks on apartheid-era prime minister Hendrik Verwoerd overshadowed outgoing DA leader Helen Zille's "last dance" for the party on… Read more »
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South Africa: Zille Steps in to Defend Sparks Amid Verwoerd Furore
News24Wire, 9 May 2015
Outgoing DA leader Helen Zille has come to the defence of veteran journalist Allister Sparks following an uproar over a comment he made about apartheid-era prime minister Hendrik… Read more »
Veteran South African Journalist Sorry for Verwoerd Comment
Allister Sparks, who caused offence at his mention of Apartheid architect Hendrik Verwoerd and who only cited white leaders in a tribute, has apologised.
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9 May 2015
Allister Sparks on his Verwoerd Comment
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Allister Sparks clarifies why he described the architect of Apartheid Hendrik Verwoerd as a smart politician". see more »
