Jackson Mthembu was put on the spot when asked if he had taken steps to discipline any members in his caucus implicated in the so-called #GuptaLeaks
The ANC’s proposed media appeals tribunal is just another way to entrench sunshine journalism.
A South African National Editors Forum debate has highlighted the need to nurture ethical and responsible journalism in order to avoid manipulation.
ANC draft policies have apparently been hurriedly watered down to calm investors who were alarmed by leaked reports.
Ruling party’s participation in the hearings of the Press Freedom Commission comes as a surprise.
ANC as keen as ever to suppress media freedom.
President Jacob Zuma has taken a swipe at the media coverage of his budget vote speech in Parliament.
Punishment given to newspapers for irresponsible reporting should be "proportionate" to the harm caused, said Media Monitoring Africa on Thursday.
Although the ANC will dictate the priorities, it’s up to us to make the country work writes <b>Rapule Tabane</b>.
Even in the euphoric dawn of democracy in 1994 there were fears of the lack of a credible opposition that could challenge the ANC.
The <i>M&G</i> responds to Robert Gumede’s smear campaign against it.
Wouldn’t it be grand if health journalism became the healthiest trend-setter for the whole family of journalism?
"In the most significant Media Freedom Week since 1994, the South African media is caught in a moral dilemma," writes <b>Rapule Tabane</b>
Thirty-three years ago, on October 19 1977, the apartheid government banned three newspapers and many political organisations.
Radical revisions needed, not tinkering.
Freedom of expression along with the vote — universal suffrage — is the basis of democracy.
National Press Freedom Day on October 19 is a fitting anniversary to take stock of threats to South African journalism.
The ANC has defended its push for a controversial media tribunal and called on Parliament to consider the press oversight body.
Public engagement also lends credibility to powerful private institutions, especially when it comes to balancing constitutional rights.
The <i>Daily Maverick</i> is taking on big media in a big way — and its fans love it. But its future still rests on support from advertisers.
