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Commission's report smacks of cheap political compromise

04 May 2012 00:00 - Sam Sole
Informed by a fuzzy opinion that self-regulation has failed, it exposes the industry to manipulation
Media tribunal rejected, but major press reforms mooted

Media tribunal rejected, but major press reforms mooted

26 Apr 2012 00:00 - Glenda Daniels
The Press Freedom Commission has called for more public participation and a hierarchy of penalties, but rejected the idea of a media tribunal.

Fines on the cards for errant newspapers

20 Apr 2012 00:00 - Glenda Daniels
A new regulatory regime is imminent for SA's newspaper industry wherein an independent regulator will have the power to impose fines on newspapers.

Media self-regulation is ideal

03 Feb 2012 00:00 - The Editorial
Ruling party's participation in the hearings of the Press Freedom Commission comes as a surprise.
First leg of press regulation hearings begin

First leg of press regulation hearings begin

19 Jan 2012 06:31 - Staff Reporter
Chaired by Pius Langa, the Press Freedom Commission is due to begin its first public hearings, in Cape Town, on the mooted regulation of print media.
Broader public called to comment

Broader public called to comment

14 Oct 2011 09:07 - Glenda Daniels
Commission is embarking on a campaign to elicit debate and is researching possible regulation.

Bolstering ethics in the media

08 Jul 2011 00:00 - The Editorial
For two years, the Guardian, has been chipping away at a media ethics scandal emanating from Rupert Murdoch's Sunday tabloid.

ANC slams Press Freedom Commission

08 Jul 2011 00:00 - Nickolaus Bauer
The ANC has sharply criticised the newly formed Press Freedom Commission, saying its formation will not result in the required reform of the media.
ANC slams Press Freedom Commission's naïveté

ANC slams Press Freedom Commission's naïveté

07 Jul 2011 17:07 - Nickolaus Bauer
The ruling party has sharply criticised the newly formed Press Freedom Commission, saying it would not result in the reforms the SA media requires.

MPs bid farewell to Langa, welcome Ngcobo

11 Nov 2009 17:43 - Richard Davies
Parliamentarians bade farewell to former chief justice Pius Langa on Wednesday, simultaneously welcoming his successor, Sandile Ngcobo.

D-Day for Concourt candidates

18 Sep 2009 06:00 - Sello S Alcock
The Judicial Service Commission's grilling of candidate judges for the Constitutional Court positions kicks off in Soweto on Sunday.

Chief Justice Langa's wife dies after long illness

31 Aug 2009 15:11 - Staff Reporter
Chief Justice Pius Langa's wife of 43 years, Beauty, died during the night after a long illness, his office said on Monday.

Diplomacy the order of the day

22 Aug 2009 06:00 - Sello S Alcock
Chief Justice Pius Langa retains the moral high ground when dealing with sensitive issues, writes Sello S Alcock.

Langa 'considering his options' over Hlophe comments

14 Aug 2009 06:13 - Sello S Alcock
Chief Justice Pius Langa has not ruled out the possibility of a formal complaint about remarks made by Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe.

Hlophe does damage control

14 Aug 2009 06:00 - Sello S Alcock
“I could never have spoken in such disparaging terms about you,” Hlophe said in a letter to Chief Justice Pius Langa.

Hlophe alliance accepts Ngcobo, changes strategy

07 Aug 2009 15:44 - Staff Reporter
The Justice for Hlophe Alliance on Friday said it would push for another Constitutional Court position for Cape Judge President John Hlophe.

Zuma looks to Ngcobo as new chief justice

06 Aug 2009 13:26 - Staff Reporter
President Jacob Zuma has nominated Constitutional Court Judge Sandile Ngcobo to replace Chief Justice Pius Langa.

Concourt dark horse takes the lead

24 Jul 2009 09:31 - Sello S Alcock
He's been tipped as an outsider for the top judicial job in SA, but Sandile Ngcobo now seems a firm favourite to replace Pius Langa as chief justice.

Tension eases between courts and government

11 Jul 2009 06:00 - Sello S Alcock
Détente between the judiciary and government was in the air this week after nearly half a decade of battles about the nature of transformation.

Judges vow to tackle court delays

08 Jul 2009 14:31 - Staff Reporter
Judges at a four-day judicial gathering in Pretoria have resolved to tackle court backlogs and delays.

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