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Shaun Johnson: Charm without the smarm

The Weekly Mail hired him to get the training project off the ground; he did much, much more than that, writes Irwin Manoim

Karima Brown went to court after Julius Malema doxxed her when he published on Twitter a screenshot of a WhatsApp message — with her cellphone number visible — that she had mistakenly sent on the EFF’s media WhatsApp group. (Image via Facebook)

Cyberattacks on female journalists threaten everyone

The threats are not only to the individuals but also to democracy and freedom of news media

In-depth interviews with black women in the media conducted in the study attest to daily struggles with race and gender (John McCann)

Gender gap widens in SA media

The latest media figures show that women are slowly advancing, but their experiences tell of little change at the top

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SA editors launch defamation claim against Bell Pottinger over ‘WMC’ campaign

The campaign, which was found to be racially divisive, was aimed at manipulating public opinion using social media

Bad news: A common image used by the spoof accounts targets media personalities. But the number one enemy ­appears to be Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. His name overwhelmed the search algorithm.

Hidden hand drives social media smears

All those being targeted appear to have one thing in common — they’re not the Guptas’ friends.

Ferial Haffajee redefines ‘blackness’ and ‘whiteness’

If all whites had left and their wealth divided among the poor, poverty would hardly have been dented, says Haffajee in What if There Were No Whites?

City Press editor takes leave amid racism furore

City Press editor Ferial Haffajee has taken leave after a week in which claims of racism rocked the newspaper.

City Press to investigate racism claims at paper

City Press is probing racism claims after a spat between its editor and a group of journalists who, reports say, will press charges against her.

EFF calls out Haffajee on City Press conflict

The Economic Freedom Fighters has called City Press editor Ferial Haffajee’s "suspension" of eight black journalists "unethical".

Ferial Haffajee speaking at the Free Thinkers lecture.

Feeling the freedom of the festival

The Free Thinkers lecture at the National Arts Festival’s Think!Fest was not the only place where dialogue and freedom of expression was explored.

The Goodman Gallery has appealed a ruling that children should be protected from the Spear painting.

The ‘Sarah Baartmanisation’ of the black body

Songstress Simphiwe Dana pens a letter to City Press editor, Ferial Haffajee, on the role "The Spear" had in dehumanising black people.

A newspaper vendor sells copies of the City Press on Sunday.

Boycott fails, but City Press agrees to drop ‘The Spear’

City Press has opted to remove "The Spear" from its website, despite the apparent failure of the ANC’s call for a boycott on the paper.

Stand up for freedom of expression

South Africans can participate in the fight for freedom of expresson at the Constitutional Conference.

Haffajee takes Miyeni on — out of court

Instead of a court face off, columnist Eric Miyeni and editor Ferial Haffajee had it out in the <i>City Press</i> on Sunday.

A tweeting tit for tat

When the War of the Races hots up the first casualty is the ability to actually listen to what people are saying, writes <b>Chris Roper</b>.

Eric Miyeni changes tune on Ferial Haffajee

Eric Miyeni changes tune on Ferial Haffajee

<i>City Press</i> editor Ferial Haffajee has integrity, columnist Eric Miyeni has said, days after calling her a "black snake in the grass".

Avusa’s up-and-down shuffle

Avusa’s up-and-down shuffle

Eric Miyeni’s controversial column in the <i>Sowetan</i> attacking <i>City Press</i> editor Ferial Haffajee sparked a domino effect.

Haffajee: Mea culpa from Avusa

Haffajee: Mea culpa from Avusa

The <em>Sowetan</em> newspaper apologised to <em>City Press</em> editor Ferial Haffajee on Thursday for publishing an insulting column.

Miyeni calls for top editor’s head after Avusa shake-up

Eric Miyeni has called for Avusa to fire its editor-in-chief after the <i>Sowetan</i>’s acting editor quit over the column that got Miyeni fired.

Editors rally around Haffajee as Malema, Miyeni team up

Eric Miyeni has joined his voice to Julius Malema’s as SA editors expressed solidarity with the target of the sacked columnist’s ire, Ferial Haffajee.