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Editorial: Farewell, Ray Louw

As much as he was an editor for that era, he was also a journalist for all ages

Video editors David Adeoti

Editor sued in case that ‘violates freedom’

Businessman takes newspaper to court over article that raised questions about his water distribution contract

R2K was outraged that the show was being cancelled before its second season could be aired.

R2K to protest SABC pulling ‘The Big Debate’

The Right2Know Campaign will organise a protest at the SABC’s Johannesburg offices over the cancelling of current affairs talk show "The Big Debate".

FXI: DA blacklisting of journo ‘outrageous’

The DA’s blacklisting of a <em>Sowetan</em> journalist is "outrageous", the Freedom of Expression Institution (FXI) said on Friday.

Icasa ordered to probe SABC

Icasa ordered to probe SABC

The South Gauteng High Court has ordered Icasa to relaunch a probe into alleged political interference at the SABC in 2006.

Concern at political interference in media

The Freedom of Expression Institute is "gravely concerned" about seemingly increasing political interference in the South African media.

FXI wants better protection for confidential sources

FXI asks SA Law Reform Commission to investigate amending the CPA to introduce a "shield law" to protect confidential journalistic sources.

FXI wants state submission to Ginwala inquiry made public

The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) on Tuesday called for the release of the state’s submission to the Ginwala commission.

FXI calls for review of disclosure laws

The FXI intends urgently asking the Law Reform Commission to review laws compelling journalists to disclose confidential sources.

FXI takes issue with finding on SABC ‘blacklisting’

Icasa’s complaints committee erred in finding it has no jurisdiction on a complaint about the SABC’s ”blacklist”, the FXI said on Tuesday.

SABC off the hook on ‘blacklist’ complaint

The SABC is off the hook following a complaint by the Freedom of Expression Institute to Icasa over the SABC’s ”blacklisting” controversy.

Pardon?

A ruling on the presidential pardons process could have far-reaching implications and, some say, affect the president’s power to grant pardons.

Court opens door to Hlophe hearing

The M&G will on Wednesday be at the Hilton hotel in Sandton to report on what were to have been closed hearings of the JSC.

DA joins call for JSC’s Hlophe hearing to be open

The DA joined the call on Monday for the Judicial Service Commission’s hearings into the complaint against Judge John Hlophe to be open to the public.

FXI considers taking JSC to court over Hlophe hearing

The Freedom of Expression Institute is waiting for the JSC to say why its hearing on Judge John Hlophe will be closed.

Court challenge over presidential pardons

A court challenge over the issuing of presidential pardons will be brought this week by a coalition of victim and civil society organisations.

SABC refutes blacklist allegations

The SABC on Wednesday refuted allegations that its group head of news, Snuki Zikalala, manipulated content for political purposes.

FXI offers to help Turton

The FXI has offered to assist suspended water researcher Dr Anthony Turton should he be summoned to a disciplinary hearing.

FXI calls for release of Pikoli report

The FXI has called on President Kgalema Motlanthe to make public the Ginwala commission’s report on suspended prosecutions head Vusi Pikoli.

‘It’s hell out there, trust us’

Public hearings on the Protection of Information Bill leave M&G journalists sceptical about the ‘protection’ the South African public needs.