Media Appeals Tribunal

Blade to print media: ‘Be a nice profession’

Article Matuma Letsoala - 7 Jul 2015

SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande said this week that it was time for independent regulation of the print media industry.

Polokwane resolution #9: Media transformation, media appeals tribunal and increased funding for the SABC

Article bogdan TagDiv - 13 Dec 2012

As the ANC goes to its elective conference in Mangaung, we look at the resolutions made at the 2007 Polokwane conference. What have they achieved?

Towards a free, responsible press

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Apr 2012

There is a great deal of important detail still to be finalised, but we should now put the idea of a statutory press commissariat behind us.

Press hearings raise questions

Article Glenda Daniels - 24 Feb 2012

NEWS ANALYSIS: There is little clarity about the form a media appeals tribunal is likely to take.

On Chris Vick and sympathy for the devil

Analysis Nic Dawes Author - 21 Feb 2012

<b>Nic Dawes</b> says the media should not be embarrassed by Chris Vick, who speaks for money and power, and not for "the little people" as he claims.

Press ombud confirms rise in newspaper complaints

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Feb 2012

The Press Council's Ombudsman has reported to editors a 70% increase over the last three years in the number of complaints about newspaper reports.

Protector calls for press ombud to be more ‘autonomous’

Article Sipho Kings - 1 Feb 2012

At the Press Freedom Commission hearings, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela called for the press ombud to be "beefed up" and given more autonomy.

‘Clash of paradigms’ as editors defend self-regulation

Article Sipho Kings - 1 Feb 2012

Newspaper editors have warned the Press Freedom Commission that introducing a media appeals tribunal would be "the death knell of a free press".

ANC: Media regulation should be independent

Article Sipho Kings - 31 Jan 2012

The ANC still wants "independent regulation" for the media, arguing that self-regulatory efforts are undermined by vested interests.

Cosatu attacks ‘capitalist’ press

Article Glenda Daniels - 27 Jan 2012

But the trade union federation stops short of calling for a mandatory media tribunal.

Broader public called to comment

Article Glenda Daniels - 14 Oct 2011

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

Control disguised as transformation

Article Glenda Daniels - 23 Sep 2011

COMMENT: Parliamentary indaba an attempt to usher in a media appeals tribunal through the side door

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