In recent months, there has been a spate of abductions, assaults, arrests and murders, the victims all being opponents or critics of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s government
We need a discussion about the intersection between technology and human rights so the loudest voices don’t drown out the most truthful
‘Wearing a helmet and a bullet-proof vest with the word “Press” on it no longer guarantees protection, but rather makes you a target’
Untrue allegations made by disgruntled humanities academic dismissed by labour court as his leave for appeal is refused
The telecommunications giant has donated a further R800 000 to help the independent media stay afloat
Jeremy Vearey encouraged a ‘mini insurrection’ with his Facebook posts, arbitration hearing finds
Though it is enshrined in our constitution, the right to differ within one’s political party is not always enacted in practice. Here’s why it’s better to allow dissent
What was the City of Cape Town thinking when it decided to round up homeless people and put them in a camp?
The streaming service will now rate its films according to violence, sexual content, nudity, prejudice and age restrictions, in line with South Africa’s regulations
Although Ian Buruma was removed as the editor-in-chief of the New York Review of Books in September 2018, he still speaks his mind
Polarisation is defining society; we need honest conversations and bridges built amid differences
A series of seminars and two conferences look at how the media should deal with hate speech, writes Glenda Daniels.
The vice-chancellor rightly withdrew the Jyllands-Posten editor’s invitation. But failure to consult the student body was unwise.
How can a black lawyer who chairs an anti-racist party defend Gareth Cliff’s right to be a racist, asks Andile Mngxitama.
Some utterances are banned by law and cannot be defended by claiming it is an individual’s right.
Across 28 countries, only 46% of citizens say they are "very satisfied" or "fairly satisfied" with the way democracy works in their countries.
Analysts have said a series of court trials in Angola were designed to silence opposition to President José dos Santos.
The Horn of Africa state is going to great lengths to derail activism and stifle criticism online.
Across Africa in recent years, cycles of xenophobia, ethnic hatred and homophobia have sometimes degenerated into deadly spasms of violence.
Fellow French newspaper offers Charlie Hebdo massacre survivors premisies to start working on new issue to come out next Wednesday.
The role of journalists in disseminating information is vital in turbulent times and it’s imperative their safety is assured, writes Irina Bokova.
Controversial rap group Dookoom’s provocative words have reignited the debate about whether any potential censorship would be unconstitutional.
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission has dealt a narrow-minded blow to free speech.
M&G readers write in about the EFF and freedom of speech, and how Thuthukile Zuma’s job is an insult to our democracy.
The M&G Zimbabwe Elections voting trends site is an attempt to give citizens access to information, despite Zanu-PF’s claims to the contrary.
A Constitutional Court ruling highlights the vital role of a free press in our developing democracy.
Parliament will find that media self-regulation in SA squares with the international standard
Australia came under fire on Wednesday for its proposed internet filtering system, which, if implemented, would be the strictest of any democracy.