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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

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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

Mail & Gaurdian

Editorial: Our dishonesty harms journalism

We must confront our failings and be better

Joe Thloloe

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.

A triumphant Barack Obama.

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.

Insiders say Joemat-Pettersson’s donation to Jacob Zuma’s rural development plan is an attempt to curry favour prior to the release of a probe into her exorbitant hotel bills.

Membership criteria need urgent review

Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s special adviser, Rams Mabote, says press clubs should just be for journalists.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson. (David Harrison, M&G)

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

Zapiro slams new press code

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

Broader public called to comment

Broader public called to comment

Commission is embarking on a campaign to elicit debate and is researching possible regulation.

Sowetan to apologise to Buthelezi

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.