Press Code
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As crusaders for accountability journalists cannot fly under the ethics radar
The self-regulatory system needs to be reviewed to address the ethics and credibility crisis facing journalism in our country
Response to the falsehoods about the M&G in Sanef’s media ethics and credibility report
Media houses holding each other to account is essential to a working democracy, but false claims serve only to undermine that goal
Editorial: Our dishonesty harms journalism
We must confront our failings and be better
New press standards should inspire journalists to excellence
A wonderful opportunity in the form of a spanking new press code has presented itself to the media.
Your questions on the new press code: Highlights
M&G editor-in-chief Nic Dawes and press ombud Joe Thloloe chatted through the changes for SA journalism in our weekly live video. Watch the highlights.
Membership criteria need urgent review
Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s special adviser, Rams Mabote, says press clubs should just be for journalists.
Membership criteria need urgent review
Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s special adviser, Rams Mabote, says press clubs should just be for journalists.
Media self-regulation is ideal
Ruling party’s participation in the hearings of the Press Freedom Commission comes as a surprise.
Plagiarism oversight prompts press code concerns
The amended press code does not properly define or address plagiarism, editor Barney Mthombothi said at the Press Freedom Commission hearings.
Zapiro slams new press code
The cartoonist believes it is too prescriptive and ignores the creative freedom of artists.
Broader public called to comment
Commission is embarking on a campaign to elicit debate and is researching possible regulation.
Sowetan to apologise to Buthelezi
The press ombudsman has ordered the <i>Sowetan</i> to run a front page apology to IFP president Mangosuthu Buthelezi for damage to his credibility.
Newspaper ordered to apologise to DA’s Zille
The <i>Sowetan</em> has been ordered to apologise to Helen Zille for saying she, as Western Cape premier, had wasted millions of rands on consultants.