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Shaun Johnson: Charm without the smarm

Analysis Irwin Manoim - 6 Mar 2020

The Weekly Mail hired him to get the training project off the ground; he did much, much more than that, writes Irwin Manoim

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Sanef: Govt still dragging their feet on Madiba health protocol

Article Sapa - 15 Dec 2012

Sanef has expressed concern over government's failure to sign off on protocol regarding reporting on former president Nelson Mandela's health.

Press ombud criticises media response to complaints

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Mar 2012

The press ombudsman has lashed out at some media houses for ignoring complaints about published articles.

Cosatu attacks ‘capitalist’ press

Article Glenda Daniels - 27 Jan 2012

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

Sanef welcomes possible Secrecy Bill amendments

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Nov 2011

Sanef and the Right2Know campaign have welcomed the possible inclusion of a public interest defence in the Protection of State Information Bill.

Zapiro slams new press code

Article Glenda Daniels - 21 Oct 2011

The cartoonist believes it is too prescriptive and ignores the creative freedom of artists.

Editors not invited to media indaba

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Sep 2011

Sanef is among the key players not asked to attend parliamentary discussion on transformation.

Haffajee: Mea culpa from Avusa

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Aug 2011

The Sowetan newspaper apologised to City Press editor Ferial Haffajee on Thursday for publishing an insulting column.

Miyeni calls for top editor’s head after Avusa shake-up

Article Staff Reporter & Sapa Afp - 3 Aug 2011

Eric Miyeni has called for Avusa to fire its editor-in-chief after the Sowetan's acting editor quit over the column that got Miyeni fired.

Miyeni considers suing over Sowetan dismissal

Article Natasha Marrian - 2 Aug 2011

Axed Sowetan columnist Eric Miyeni is considering taking legal action against the paper for sacking him over his column about Ferial Haffajee.

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.

Sanef slams Manyi for ‘rock bottom’ relationship

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Jun 2011

The SA National Editors' Forum's chair has laid the blame for the abysmal relationship between the media and the state squarely at Jimmy Manyi's feet.

Sanef holds urgent meeting after Manyi comments

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Jun 2011

Sanef is to hold an urgent meeting to discuss a "deteriorating relationship" between itself and government communications head Jimmy Manyi.

Durban lensman manhandled by VIP guards

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2011

A photographer allegedly assaulted by VIP protection unit bodyguards in Durban on Wednesday said he was thinking about pressing charges.

Media freedom under spotlight as reporter arrested

Article Fienie Grobler - 4 Aug 2010

As editors met on Wednesday to discuss the "horrors" of an ANC onslaught against media freedom, the Hawks arrested a Sunday Times journalist.

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