Black Wednesday
latest news & developments
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.
BC parties want free press
Black consciousness is mostly ignored by the media, but it doesn’t support censorship.
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.
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.
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.
Broader public called to comment
Commission is embarking on a campaign to elicit debate and is researching possible regulation.
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.