by Franz Kruger | May 13, 2009 | Media freedom
The shift of M&G editor Ferial Haffajee to City Press seems to signal a concerted push by Media24 to take on the Sunday Times, whose dominance in the Sunday market has been unassailable for a long time, writes Anton Harber in Business Day. But the Avusa flagship...
by Franz Kruger | May 12, 2009 | Media freedom
It's time to shrug off the outdated notion that those who brought political freedom have the right to control the media, writes Mmegi in an editorial. The state shold not be involved in owning media. Mmegi writes in an editorial: World Press Freedom Day...
by Franz Kruger | Apr 29, 2009 | Media freedom
The planned Zimbabwean conference on media reform seems headed for disaster, having been packed with Zanu-PFsympathisers and people involved in the Zanu-PF government's crackdown on the media, writes The Standard in an editorial. The agenda has...
by Franz Kruger | Apr 27, 2009 | Media freedom
Attempts have been made to undermine the credibility of the independent media by calling them tools of corporate interests, writes Rashweat Mukundu in the Zimbabwe Independent. But the argument holds no water: even though they need investment, independent...
by Franz Kruger | Apr 6, 2009 | Media freedom
A recent speech by Namibia's Minister of Information, Joel Kaapanda, highlights the fact that he doesn't know what he ahs talking about, writes Gwen Lister in the Namibian. It highlights the fact that the ministry is simply a waste of time and taxpapers'...
by Franz Kruger | Apr 2, 2009 | Media freedom
Zambian media groups are elated that the country's new constitution, currently being finalised, unequivocally guarantees media freedom, writes Kevin Kachingwe for IPS. But the system of self-regulation is still not firmly established, with politicians – and...
