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Uncaptured: Newsroom weaknesses and the trap of false narratives (Photo Archive)

Uncaptured: Newsroom weaknesses and the trap of false narratives

​Part III: Investigative journalists helped pull South Africa back from a precipice by exposing the depth of state capture

SA writers: Betrayed left, right and centre

The troubling themes of treachery, deception and duplicity lie at the dark heart of many recent books by South African authors.

A marked man throughout his journalistic career

Fearless corruption buster

Mzilikazi wa Afrika has valiantly exposed political skullduggery with his brave investigative reporting.

Jomo Sono thrown into Pule’s blackmail fray

City Press has reported soccer boss Jomo Sono is at the centre of an alleged blackmail campaign against Communications Minister Dina Pule.

Sunday Times turns the tables on Dina Pule

Sunday Times editor Phylicia Oppelt has defended her investigations team against allegations made by Communications Minister Dina Pule.

Hawks bugged reporter’s phone

The Hawks monitored phone calls by <i>Sunday Times</i> journalist Mzilikazi Wa Afrika, a media report said.

Police and policy: Cop deaths aren’t on us

‘Killer cop’ assassination threat to SA journalist

SA editors have asked for a meeting with the police minister after a journalist was warned that he would be killed by hit men wearing police uniforms.

Sunday Times journalists fear for their lives

Journalists Mzilikazi wa Africa and Stephan Hofstatter are being intimidated, the <i>Sunday Times</i> reported.

Mystery of premier’s stolen ‘millions’

After months of official denials, Barberton police are opening a case relating to money that went missing from a farm owned by the Mpumalanga premier.

Smoke and mirrors in Wild East

Smoke and mirrors in Wild East

Another politician’s sudden death adds to the madness in Mpumalanga’s politics.

Freedom must be lived

Thirty-three years ago, on October 19 1977, the apartheid government banned three newspapers and many political organisations.

Cosatu calls for public inquiry into Wa Afrika saga

A "thorough public inquiry" into the arrest of <i>Sunday Times</i> journalist Mzilikazi wa Afrika, is needed, Cosatu said on Wednesday.

Charges against Wa Africa withdrawn in court

Charges of fraud, forgery and uttering against journalist Mzilikazi wa Afrika and Mpumalanga government employee Victor Mlimi have been withdrawn.

NPA withdraws charges against Wa Afrika

The National Prosecuting Authority withdrew all charges against <i>Sunday Times</i> investigative journalist Mzilikazi wa Afrika on Tuesday morning.

The nine lives of Wa Afrika

The nine lives of Wa Afrika

Mzilikazi wa Afrika made headlines as the journalist arrested by police. We take a look at his career thus far.

Police chief says ICD can probe arrest of reporter

Police chief Bheki Cele did not oppose a call for the ICD to investigate the treatment of the <i>Sunday Times</i> journalist arrested last week.

Law Society concerned at threat to media freedom

Sunday Times reporter free on R5 000 bail

<em>Sunday Times</em> journalist Mzilikazi wa Afrika made a brief appearance in a Nelspruit court on Friday and was released on R5&nbsp;000 bail.

Sunday Times reporter freed

</i>Sunday Times</i> journalist Mzilikazi wa Afrika will be released from detention ahead of his bail application in the court on Friday morning.

Hawks say case against reporter going ahead

The case against <em>Sunday Times</em> journalist Mzilikazi Wa Afrika will go ahead, Hawks spokesperson Musa Zondi said on Thursday.

Prosecutor drops case against Sunday Times reporter

The prosecutor in the case against <i>Sunday Times</i> journalist Mzilikazi wa Afrika on Thursday said there was no case against him.