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 President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Mostepe. Picture:@MotsepeFoundtn/Twitter.

Media freedom

Patrice Motsepe calls for the protection of media freedom

By Veronica Mokhoali

Motsepe said the best legacy to leave for the younger generation is to ensure the media remains independent, objective and accurate.

  • FILE: In both cases, Facebook said it intervened because the posts violated the platform's standards. Picture: Supplied.

    Palestinians raise alarm over Facebook content 'suppression'

    On December 4, Palestine TV correspondent Christine Rinawi posted a video on her Facebook account in which Israeli security forces were seen shooting a Palestinian on the ground, killing him.

    231 days ago
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    Record number of journalists jailed in 2021: Committee to Protect Journalists

    In its annual report, the CPJ listed 50 journalists imprisoned in China, 26 in Burma, 25 in Egypt, 23 in Vietnam and 19 in Belarus.

    253 days ago
  • A screenshot of Ziniko Mhlaba being detained by police at a voting station in Soweto. Picture: Newzroom Afrika/Twitter.

    Police investigate behaviour of officers at 2 voting stations

    On Monday a television journalist was briefly detained by police, while DA federal leader Helen Zille was frog-marched out of a voting station.

    290 days ago
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    Sanef concerned by increased criminal attacks on journalists ahead of elections

    Since the date of the local government elections was announced, our newsrooms have sent out reporters to various areas, with some of these proving to be dangerous as reporting crews get robbed and attacked.

    294 days ago
  • Police in Nicaragua raided the premises of independent newspaper La Prensa on 13 August 2021, which had branded the government a "dictatorship" after being forced to suspend its print edition. AFP

    Police raid Nicaragua paper that branded govt a 'dictatorship'

    Nicaraguan police have raided the premises of independent newspaper La Prensa, which had branded the government a "dictatorship".

    370 days ago
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    MAHLATSE MAHLASE: Defending media freedom in SA is a continuous battle

    Despite the fact that the media’s rights are enshrined in our Constitution, we have learnt in the 27-year journey of our democracy that even when guaranteed, freedom still needs defenders, says Sanef’s Mahlatse Mahlase.

    472 days ago
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    Amnesty International calls for attacks on SA journos to end

    It's Media Freedom Day and Amnesty International in South Africa has called on government to shield journalists from harassment and intimidation.

    472 days ago
  • eNCA journalist Monique Mortlock was assaulted by a protester at Fish Hoek on 6 February. Picture: Monique Mortlock/Twitter

    CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: We must jealously safeguard our country’s media freedom

    In his weekly newsleter, President Ramaphosa looked at the 2021 World Press Freedom Index, which has described the state of media freedom in South Africa as ‘guaranteed but fragile’.

    473 days ago
  • FILE: A scuffle broke out after journalists were invited to come into the MDC Alliance headquarters in Harare where police were conducting a search operation during the 2018 elections. Picture: Masechaba Sefularo/Eyewitness News.

    Freedom index finds journalism blocked in 130+ countries

    The Middle East and North Africa region continues to be the most repressive for journalists, the report found, highlighting the worsening situation in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Syria over the past year.

    485 days ago
  • Zimbabwe human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa (L) and journalist Hopewell Chin’ono (R) in court on 18 August 2020 . Picture: @ZLHRLawyers/Twitter.

    Zimbabwe journalist Chin'ono vows 'fight' for media rights from prison

    Hopewell Chin'ono, 48, was jailed a third time last week for posting a video allegedly showing a police officer beating a baby to death.

    584 days ago
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    MAHLATSE MAHLASE: Why the Thuma Mina Whatsapp group conspiracy is dangerous

    The implications of disinformation campaigns and public attacks on journalists are far reaching, writes Mahlatse Mahlase.

    618 days ago
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    PHUMLA WILLIAMS: Media freedom and the Thuma Mina WhatsApp group

    In an era of instant information sharing it becomes even more important that we guard against false narratives or fake news, writes Phumla Williams.

    627 days ago
  • Hopewell Chin’ono. Picture: Hopewell Chin’ono/Fcabeook.com

    Zimbabwe journalist Hopewell Chin'ono remains behind bars over tweet

    The 49-year-old, who was arrested again on Tuesday, arrived at the Harare magistrates court in leg irons and handcuffs, where he was charged with obstructing justice and contempt of court over the tweet.

    650 days ago
  • FILE: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Picture: @RecepTayyipErdogan/Facebook.com

    Erdogan blasts 'disgusting' 'Charlie Hebdo' cartoon

    His office also vowed to take 'legal and diplomatic actions' over the depiction of the 66-year-old leader drinking a can of beer in his underpants and looking up a woman's skirt.

    660 days ago
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    Calls for SA media houses to give children a voice in their coverage

    Unicef South Africa’s Sudeshan Reddy on Wednesday said while the country had one of the best legislation and protection of children in the media in the world, he called for children to be treated as individuals with and rights.

    687 days ago
  • FILE: EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. Picture: EWN

    Gender commission investigates Ndlozi over tweet on harassment of eNCA journo

    Ndlozi came under fire for defending party members who were caught on video manhandling eNCA journalist Nobesuthu Hejana, who was trying to cover the EFF’s Clicks shutdown outside a mall in the Western Cape.

    698 days ago
  • Eswatini’s Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Manqoba Khumalo. Picture: Gov.sz.dedi337.nur4.host-h.net/

    eSwatini govt says new cybercrime bill won’t limit press freedom

    The Computer Crime and Cybercrime bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament soon.

    714 days ago
  • A woman walks past a painting by French street artist and painter Christian Guemy, known as C215, in tribute to members of 'Charlie Hebdo' newspaper who were killed by jihadist gunmen in January 2015, in Paris, on 31 August 2020. Picture: AFP

    Suspected accomplices in 'Charlie Hebdo' jihadist killings face trial

    Twelve people, including some of France's most celebrated cartoonists, were gunned down on 7 January 2015, when brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi stormed the paper's offices in eastern Paris.

    716 days ago
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