ANC’s Pule Mabe intimidates SABC journalists
SANEF believes that the SABC must be allowed to exercise its editorial independence to cover the stories it deems fit.
Nigeria in talks to free abducted sound engineer
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...BCCSA allows dating show
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....Abducted cameraman escapes to Lagos
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...SuperSport journalist abducted in Nigeria
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....Three jailed over report on affair
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)...
