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Black Wednesday

New press standards should inspire journalists to excellence
Analysis
/ 19 October 2012

New press standards should inspire journalists to excellence

A wonderful opportunity in the form of a spanking new press code has presented itself to the media.

By Glenda Daniels
BC parties want free press
Article
/ 10 February 2012

BC parties want free press

Black consciousness is mostly ignored by the media, but it doesn’t support censorship.

By Kwanele Sosibo
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Article
/ 22 November 2011

Black Tuesday: Test of SA’s democratic principles

The passing of the secrecy Bill today would mark the beginning of the end of the freedom of information we cherish as a pillar of our democracy.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 November 2011

Media to march against secrecy Bill vote

Mass demonstrations against the Protection of Information Bill will be held today, as it is put to the vote in Parliament’s National Assembly.

By Nickolaus Bauer and Sapa Afp
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Article
/ 19 October 2011

Media freedom faces other threats, says Sanef

As journalists commemorate "Black Wednesday", Sanef says media now faces other threats to freedom such as the Protection of Information Bill.

By Denise Williams
Broader public called to comment
Article
/ 14 October 2011

Broader public called to comment

Commission is embarking on a campaign to elicit debate and is researching possible regulation.

By Glenda Daniels
Asmal sounds self-censorship warning
Article
/ 19 October 2010

Asmal sounds self-censorship warning

The media’s self-regulation should not turn into self-censorship, African National Congress (ANC) veteran Kader Asmal said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter

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