by Tshepo Tshabalala | Feb 13, 2018 | Featured Story, General media news, Media freedom
SANEF believes that the SABC must be allowed to exercise its editorial independence to cover the stories it deems fit.
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
A CAMERAMAN who was among three members of a SA television crew abducted in Nigeria has fled to safety and is now in Lagos, an official from the M-Net channel told reporters, according to a report on iol.co.za. Alexander Effiong, a Nigerian cameraman, "fled from...
by Franz Kruger | Mar 2, 2010 | Media freedom
A JOURNALIST working for M-Net SuperSport was abducted in Nigeria on Monday afternoon, SABC news reported. The bus in which the SuperSport team was travelling was attacked on the way to Lagos. The journalist and two Nigerian nationals were apparently abducted....
by Franz Kruger | Feb 26, 2010 | Media freedom
THREE journalists were sentenced to prison in Rwanda over a story reporting on an extramarital affair between the mayor of the capital, Kigali, and a government minister, writes Dennis Itumbi for journalism.co.za. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)...