To achieve a deeper democracy, it is necessary to confront the tensions that have existed between the media and successive presidents since 1994.
For the first time, online and social media texts are being regulated alongside printed material
Glenda Daniels asks if it is the adoption of English that gives us the "grammar" of colonialism.
A wonderful opportunity in the form of a spanking new press code has presented itself to the media.
In her book Fight for Democracy: The ANC and the Media in South Africa, Glenda Daniels explores the ruling party’s relationship with the media.
The Press Freedom Commission has called for more public participation and a hierarchy of penalties, but rejected the idea of a media tribunal.
A new regulatory regime is imminent for SA’s newspaper industry wherein an independent regulator will have the power to impose fines on newspapers.
A key theme for this year’s World Press Freedom Day will be how to preserve and deepen the free speech gains symbolised by the Arab Spring.
NEWS ANALYSIS: There is little clarity about the form a media appeals tribunal is likely to take.
Public hearings on the secrecy Bill is your last chance to make your voice heard.
But the trade union federation stops short of calling for a mandatory media tribunal.
Not only does it want more of them as drivers, it also regards them as serious business partners.
The Press Freedom Commission returned from an international study tour and will be able to show the ANC a good example of press self-regulation.
The ANC is accused of diverting state money from much-needed causes to spend on electioneering.
ANALYSIS: Without a public interest defence the Secrecy Bill is flawed and unconstitutional.
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/ 25 November 2011
Julian Assange, the poster boy for freedom of information, is profiled in two new books.
Botswana has been awarded this year’s "Golden Padlock" award for the Southern African country with the most secretive public institutions.
For the first time since 1940 the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) will now pump money into businesses exploring "green" technology energy.
The cartoonist believes it is too prescriptive and ignores the creative freedom of artists.
KFC, one of South Africa’s success stories, continues to spread its wings.
Commission is embarking on a campaign to elicit debate and is researching possible regulation.
MEDIA FREEDOM: ANC-driven public participation process on the Secrecy Bill could be a move to sideline Parliament.
Invited as a VIP to a special lunch, <b>Glenda Daniels</b> gets a feeling of déjà vu.
The thrust of a thesis on the ANC and the media seemed not lost on the president, who was by chance at the graduation ceremony.
But the digital age may confront the old ways of hiding behind wealth and patronage.
When Sipho Nkosi speaks about the recent split in business along racial lines following a two-day summit, you listen attentively.
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/ 23 September 2011
COMMENT: Parliamentary indaba an attempt to usher in a media appeals tribunal through the side door
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/ 9 September 2011
Activists and others are joining forces at a conference which aims to yield a declaration on access to information.
The R117m Kei Rail project, meant to create jobs, provide affordable transport and boost the E Cape economy, is running again, but not at full steam.
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/ 2 September 2011
If passed, the Secrecy Bill will help to mask the corrupt activities of those in government. The fight to stop the Bill just got harder.
Security guards employed at the SABC say they were tricked into paying for their own training with promises of a pay rise that were never honoured.
Now is the time for journalists to act, writes <b>Glenda Daniels</b>.