The self-regulatory system needs to be reviewed to address the ethics and credibility crisis facing journalism in our country
Media houses holding each other to account is essential to a working democracy, but false claims serve only to undermine that goal
We must confront our failings and be better
A wonderful opportunity in the form of a spanking new press code has presented itself to the media.
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.
Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s special adviser, Rams Mabote, says press clubs should just be for journalists.
Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s special adviser, Rams Mabote, says press clubs should just be for journalists.
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/ 3 February 2012
Ruling party’s participation in the hearings of the Press Freedom Commission comes as a surprise.
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/ 30 January 2012
The amended press code does not properly define or address plagiarism, editor Barney Mthombothi said at the Press Freedom Commission hearings.
The cartoonist believes it is too prescriptive and ignores the creative freedom of artists.
Commission is embarking on a campaign to elicit debate and is researching possible regulation.
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.
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.