South African National Editors Forum
latest news & developmentsFlags at half‐mast as Durban remembers giants
The prestigious Mount Edgecombe Estate, home to one of South Africa’s iconic golf courses, honoured long-standing resident, former club captain and high‐handicap golfer Kiruban…
Dennis Pather: a witty wordsmith
The renowned veteran journalist played a decisive role in shaping newsroom transformation
Tribute to renowned KwaZulu-Natal veteran journalist Dennis Pather
Pather, who died aged 80 at the weekend, made significant contributions to South African journalism and mentored countless aspiring reporters
The importance of an impartial media in an evolving democratic landscape
To honour those who have fought, written and contributed before us, we need to preserve press freedom and independence
Sanef seeks intervention in SABC vs MK party case over Government of National Unity
The public broadcaster has rejected the party’s demand that it not refer to the ruling coalition as a government of national unity as an attack on media freedom
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
South Africa takes second place in global news trust rankings
According to the report, news published by South African media outlets was trusted by 61% of the population, an increase from 49% in 2019
Can South Africa conduct electronic elections?
Submissions to the inquiry into elections under Covid-19 call for local government polls to run as scheduled, or move online
Widow of Anton Hammerl, killed in Libya, asks UN to investigate his death
A decade after the photojournalist’s death his family wants his remains found and to know the circumstances in which he died
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
Zuma has agreed to meet ANC top six over ConCourt impasse — Ramaphosa
The president says the message to Jacob Zuma will be a simple one: respect the rule of law
Media must act against its rogues
Evidence at the inquiry into state capture of publications and journalists being paid from the State Security Agency slush fund are alarming
Editorial: Media must hold media to account
There’s a reason those in power seek to limit journalists’ freedoms: our stories shine a light on their wrongdoing. However, we must also speak up when the wrongdoing is inside…
The Covid-19 media survival guide
The pandemic hit journalists hard when credible news was most vital. The M&G spoke to newsroom leaders, researchers and stakeholders, who said the only way to sustain the…
Level one loading: Almost back to normal
President Cyril Ramaphosa announces South Africa will move to level one of lockdown on September 20 after nearly six months of restrictions on movement, trade, learning and…