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A critical reflection on post-2024 elections in South Africa 

The coalitions that will soon take place will determine the course of South Africa for years to come

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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

Former president Nelson Mandela will receive home-based care at his Houghton home.

Sanef: Govt still dragging their feet on Madiba health protocol

Sanef has expressed concern over government’s failure to sign off on protocol regarding reporting on former president Nelson Mandela’s health.

Press ombud criticises media response to complaints

The press ombudsman has lashed out at some media houses for ignoring complaints about published articles.

Editors not invited to media indaba

Editors not invited to media indaba

Sanef is among the key players not asked to attend parliamentary discussion on transformation.

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.

Miyeni considers suing over Sowetan dismissal

Axed <i>Sowetan</i> columnist Eric Miyeni is considering taking legal action against the paper for sacking him over his column about Ferial Haffajee.

Manyi takes a swipe at Nedbank’s Khoza

Sanef slams Manyi for ‘rock bottom’ relationship

The SA National Editors’ Forum’s chair has laid the blame for the abysmal relationship between the media and the state squarely at Jimmy Manyi’s feet.

Cabinet approves Road Accident Benefit Scheme

Sanef holds urgent meeting after Manyi comments

Sanef is to hold an urgent meeting to discuss a "deteriorating relationship" between itself and government communications head Jimmy Manyi.

Durban lensman manhandled by VIP guards

A photographer allegedly assaulted by VIP protection unit bodyguards in Durban on Wednesday said he was thinking about pressing charges.

Media freedom under spotlight as reporter arrested

Media freedom under spotlight as reporter arrested

As editors met on Wednesday to discuss the "horrors" of an ANC onslaught against media freedom, the Hawks arrested a <i>Sunday Times</i> journalist.

Media tribunal ‘would be a very dangerous move’

A media tribunal would be an "imposition" on media freedom, press ombudsman Joe Thloloe warned on Friday.

Kgalema vs Thabo: Workmanship in wordsmithing

Two strikingly different speeches — one saying goodbye, and the other saying hello. Two moods and two different styles.

Minister: SA does not need the likes of Bullard

South Africa does not need the likes of sacked Sunday Times columnist David Bullard, Minister of Arts and Culture Pallo Jordan said on Tuesday. ”He is the type of person South…

Bullard: ‘I offer sincere and heartfelt apologies’

Controversial former Sunday Times columnist David Bullard has offered his ”sincere and heartfelt apologies” to those who were offended by his now-discontinued satirical Out to…

Confusion over complaints against Bullard

The South African Human Rights Commission is conducting an internal investigation into an incorrect media statement that said it would not pursue a complaint of racism against…

Rights commission on Bullard: Apology is enough

The South African Human Rights Commission will not pursue two complaints it received about the controversial column that led to writer David Bullard being fired from the Sunday…

Bullard shown the door over ‘racist column’

A "racist column" has cost well-known <i>Sunday Times</i> columnist David Bullard his job, media reports said on Friday. "He wrote a racist column on Sunday. I had a conversation…

ANC backs media diversity

The South African Broadcasting Corporation would be within its rights not to run a story on Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, but media diversity is important in ensuring…