by Franz Kruger | Mar 4, 2010 | Media freedom
THE Nigerian government is negotiating for the release of the South African journalist abducted in Nigeria, the department of international relations and co-operation said, according to a report on news24.com. Spokesperson Nomfanelo Kota said contact had been...
by Franz Kruger | Mar 4, 2010 | Media freedom
THE Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) has dismissed public complaints about a risqué Cape Town-based reality documentary series, citing the broadcaster's right to freedom of expression, writes Karen Breytenbach in the Cape Times....
by Franz Kruger | Mar 3, 2010 | Media freedom
The Ugandan government is accusing the Buganda Kingdom's CBS radio station of promoting genocide, but is avoiding the laying of charges which it would find difficult to sustain, writes Kalundi Serumaga in The East African. The truth is that the station was guilty...
by Franz Kruger | Mar 3, 2010 | Media business
The Independent Communications Authority of SA, Icasa, is not helping to open up the pay-TV market, writes Anton Harber in Business Day. MultiChoice has proved able and willing to throw considerable resources into defending the territory it controls against new...
by Franz Kruger | Mar 3, 2010 | Ethics
THE Citizen is considering a possible appeal to the Constitutional Court against a Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) decision in favour of Robert McBride, according to a report on the paper's website. The SCA has ruled that the publication was wrong to have called the...
