Freedom of expression is not just for journalists, it is for everyone
Allow me to start my talk with a personal story that illustrates our current dilemma: In 1977, I was a ...
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Tag: Media Appeals Tribunal
Independent Media’s excuses for ditching the Press Council make no logical sense
In a dumbfounding move, Independent Media last week announced that it will opt out of the Press Council system. Instead ...
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Is the ANC right about press regulation? Research says ‘NO’
The Media Policy and Democracy Project recently launched its most up-to-date research report, this time tackling the now thorny issue of press ...
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The ANC is still getting it wrong on media
At the recent African National Congress (ANC) national general council (NCG), top-ranking ANC officials made it clear that the ruling ...
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Media Appeals Tribunal: Telling the wrong story
OPINION: As we celebrated Media Freedom Day and Black Wednesday this week, it's important to consider where we might be ...
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Media feel pressure as divisions widen on the role of journalists in South Africa
On 19 October, South Africans commemorate the banning of the World, the Weekend World and the detention of their journalists ...
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