Last day for Cape Times editor

Veteran South African journalist Chris Whitfield now assumes full control of all four titles in the Independent Cape Town stable, according to IOL. Whitfield, currently editor of the Cape Argus, will become editor-in-chief of the Cape Times, Cape Argus, Weekend Argus and Daily Voice.

The Films and Publications Amendment Bill has been the subject of much controversy in the last few years.

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