An epitaph for the Cape Times?
“A critical, independent and investigative press is the lifeblood of any democracy. The press must be free from state interference. ...
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‘The Blame Game’ – another headache for Yunus Carrim
Last Sunday the City Press front page lead was headlined SABC’s Hlaudi ‘guilty’ – Public Protector slams widespread abuse of ...
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Does the depiction of violence in media serve any beneficial purpose?
I recently watched an eNCA panel discussion hosted by Jeremy Maggs with two guests, Jeremy Gordin, publisher of the country’s ...
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A golden age of investigative reporting, then and now
“Tony Yengeni, an early Mbeki favourite, had the same experience. Having lost Mbeki’s favour, he found that the Scorpions had ...
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ANC tightens its grip on the ‘state broadcaster’ [part one]
“The SABC has moved from National Party to ANC control. Its three television channels and 17 radio stations have greater ...
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SABC responds to ‘toxic cocktail’ story
APOLOGY: The Media Online apologises to the SABC for an inadvertent error in the posting of the broadcaster's response to ...
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