Undue restrictions

The South African Constitutional Court has held that the media bears an
obligation to provide citizens with a platform for the exchange of ideas, which
is crucial to the development of a democratic culture1. In addition, the media
performs the role of a watchdog over government on behalf of the governed.

this handbook is published to provide a catalogue of laws
in nine of the member states of the Southern Africa Development Community
that militate against freedom for the media.

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Undue restrictions

The South African Constitutional Court has held that the media bears an
obligation to provide citizens with a platform for the exchange of ideas, which
is crucial to the development of a democratic culture1. In addition, the media
performs the role of a watchdog over government on behalf of the governed.

this handbook is published to provide a catalogue of laws
in nine of the member states of the Southern Africa Development Community
that militate against freedom for the media.