‘We will always regard him as a beacon’: Press Council pays tribute to ‘Oom Ray’
The Press Council mourns the passing of its deputy chair, veteran journalist and campaigner for media freedom, Raymond Louw, and ...
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EFF agrees to meet SANEF over threats to journalists
The EFF has indicated it would meet the South African National Editors Forum which has expressed dismay over the anti-media ...
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TMO Exclusive: Press Ombudsman clarifies his Verashni hate speech ruling
What exactly is the definition of hate speech and how should it be applied? Press Ombudsman Johan Retief shares his ...
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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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Would it have happened to a male editor? Verashni and the lynch mob
OPINION: Many journalists/editors have experienced the ugly side of South African journalism, including the backstabbing, the paranoia, misogyny, racism and sexism, ...
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SA Press Council searching for public representatives
Browsing through the last edition of the Sunday Times, one full page advert stood out. It was for the Press ...
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