The South African press is being used by media-savvy operators with suspect motives to play on fears. They are destroying a valuable part of our democracy to further their own, selfish agend... Read more
On 3 September the newspapers owned by Dr Iqbal Survé changed their typographic style to copy the layout of the Sunday Times and the Cape Times carried a pleading editorial by Aneez Salie he... Read more
The Dros rapist case highlights challenges to the media's self-regulatory responsibility, not only to report news accurately and truthfully, but also to minimise harm, be independent and acc... Read more
Ton Vosloo’s book is a reminder of the roots of journalistic insider culture, and what a dead-end it is for reporters and editors. Read more
The ASA turned from being a regulatory body run by the advertising industry into a demonic bully run by a lawyers and politically connected figureheads who knew nothing about advertising. Read more
The Cape Times and the Cape Town Press Club are embroiled in a front page spat. Ed Herbst analyses what's going on. Read more
