The idea is that reporters need to be cautious about accepting what people tell them and should always look for evidence to corroborate statements.

The M&G's ombud is about to place his employer in jeopardy of breaching a contract with a very powerful organisation, Fifa.

There are several positive suggestions in the Press Freedom Commission report on press regulation, writes Franz Krger.

As the new year creakily gathers steam, press standards and regulation are under scrutiny in both South Africa and the United Kingdom.

The British phone-hacking scandal seems to illustrate that a country's media will get the scandal it deserves, writes Franz Krüger.

Internal party politics conjure up images of smoke-filled rooms and the flash of blades as they sink into an opponent's back.

The new M&G code sets out the paper's aspirations and aims, and brings it up to speed with the times.

Franz Krüger looks at some of the key elements of the Press Council of South Africa's review that was released on August 18.