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Press Council rejects AfriForum’s bid to appeal ‘white genocide’ op-ed
AfriForum lost its bid to overturn a Press Council ruling, with retired Judge Bernard Ngoepe dismissing its application for leave to appeal. The dispute centred on an opinion…
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
Regulating the media is also the government’s business – or should be
Considering how much power the media wields means there is a case to be made for government oversight instead of its self-regulation
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
Botswana’s media is in crisis
COMMENT We live in a divided political environment and amid radical economic disparities. But there is one thing on which virtually everyone in Botswana agrees: most of the news…
Pippa Green announced as new press ombud
The renowned journalist and writer has held senior editorial positions in both print and broadcast media
Media24 and HuffPost to end SA partnership
The companies launched HuffPost SA as a partnership in November 2016
Press Council appoints new executive director
The Press Council of South Africa has announced that Latiefa Mobara has been appointed as its new executive director
ANC: Devious or Dim?
The ANC claims they’re vindicated by a Press Council verdict on a recent M&G headline. Play "Devious, or Dim?". You be the judge.
South Africans don’t complain much, press commission told
The number of complaints to the press ombud in South Africa is relatively low, the Press Freedom Commission has been told.
Zapiro slams new press code
The cartoonist believes it is too prescriptive and ignores the creative freedom of artists.
Revamp press code, team proposes
But council reiterates the importance of self-regulation to uphold standards.
Press Council hits back after ANCYL attack on ombud
An ANCYL attack on the press ombud is aimed at boosting a bid by a faction of the ANC for a media appeals tribunal, the Press Council said on Tuesday.
ANC media tribunal under scrutiny
The print media was, as usual, overreacting to the African National Congress’s (ANC) intentions to investigate the establishment of a media tribunal in South Africa, ANC deputy…
Zuma and the press: Soft or hard?
Newspapers are beginning to deal with whether Jacob Zuma and his backers will be magnanimous in his victory … or vengeful towards them. Last week, the new ANC president pruned…