NCOP won't rush through secrecy Bill hearings

The chairperson for the committee scrutinising the secrecy Bill says the April 8 deadline to finalise work on the Bill is not cast in stone.

Union points to gaps in media regulation

The NUM says media houses have sufficient legislation to express themselves but a vacuum exists when it comes to holding newspapers to account.

Russia urged to better protect media freedom

Europe's rights and security watchdog has urged Russia to protect journalists covering post-election protests from 'police harassment'.

Media freedom sees victory in anti-censorship bid

The South Gauteng High Court has found that recent amendments to the Film and Publication Act would deprive news of its value and interest.

Give 'secrecy' Bill a chance

Proposed law should be allowed to prove itself, says expert.

The right to write

ANC as keen as ever to suppress media freedom.

Fixing the public broadcaster

The SOS -- Support Public Broadcasting Coalition calls for action to revive the SABC.

The Twitter force

"Governments are terrified of social media... The days of governments sweeping everything under the carpet are gone," says Chris Moerdyk.

Deconstructing press freedom

Now is the time for journalists to act, writes Glenda Daniels.

Southern Africa: Partly free press is simply not free enough

The M&G's state-of-the-media round-up for SADC found things weren't so pretty. Well, that is if you like your reporting served up free.

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