Media Monitoring Africa

Zondo slams ‘money-hungry’ media

Article Sarah Smit & Mashadi Kekana - 22 Jan 2019

The deputy chief justice accused the media of undermining the commission after Sunday newspapers published information from leaked documents

SABC meltdown all too familiar

Article Sabelo Skiti - 7 Dec 2018

Are certain board members being pushed out to ensure government control?

Internet access has become a human right, data inquiry hears

Article Alex Mitchley - 18 Oct 2018

Media Monitoring Africa suggested several solutions including free access to the internet at all government sites such as schools and libraries

SABC’s policy still so Hlaudi

Article Sarah Smit - 3 Aug 2018

Media watchdogs are concerned about inadequate changes to editorial procedures

SABC editorial hearings draw to a close, public submissions extended

Article Sarah Smit - 31 Jul 2018

The broadcaster’s public consultations on editorial policy have been met with a call to focus on implementing already existing guidelines

What you hear may not be what you SABC

Article Raeesa Pather - 2 Jun 2016

SABC's new policies restricting protest coverage have harmful effects on the broadcaster and SABC viewers, say civil society organisations.

Media ignores ‘citizens agenda’ in election coverage

Article Sarah Evans - 5 May 2014

A report analysing coverage of the 2014 elections has found that the media marginalised important issues in favour of covering party campaigns.

NGOs: Children’s rights forgotten in election manifestos

Article bogdan TagDiv - 15 Apr 2014

A number of NGOs have pointed out that children's rights to education and healthcare are not considered an election issue by parties, but should be.

Sunshine moves from weather report to news bulletins

Article bogdan TagDiv - 4 Oct 2013

The SABC has hit the sunshine-news campaign trail with its new editorial policies that 70% of the stories on its news bulletins should be positive.

Overhaul of self-regulation on the cards

Article Glenda Daniels - 24 Jun 2011

Sanef is setting up an "eminent persons' panel" to investigate ways to strengthen and reform the print media's self-regulation system.

SABC vs M&G: Watchdog calls for cool heads

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Jun 2011

The SABC's fight against a ruling on unfair reporting in favour of the <em>M&G</em> could pose a serious threat to media freedom.

Media punishment should be ‘proportionate’

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Feb 2011

Punishment given to newspapers for irresponsible reporting should be "proportionate" to the harm caused, said Media Monitoring Africa on Thursday.

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National

The Mogale Centre: A place of hope for young offenders

Athandiwe Saba - 30 Mar 2020

In the last story of her series about children behind bars, Athandiwe Saba speaks to young men who have committed serious crimes and are now living behind the walls of the Mogale Child and Youth Care Centre

Coronavirus

Covid-19 fight to enter house-to-house testing phase

Paddy Harper - 30 Mar 2020

President urges people to continue staying at home for the next 17 days

Coronavirus

Can you pause a pandemic? Inside the race to stop spread of Covid-19

Joan Van Dyk - 26 Mar 2020

Tracing the close contacts of people who test positive for coronavirus disease is a delicate dance. Here’s why these health workers wait for the cover of darkness to take action