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SABC8 ‘targeted’ because journalistic ethics at odds with SABC policy, court hears. Photo: Supplied

As crusaders for accountability journalists cannot fly under the ethics radar

The self-regulatory system needs to be reviewed to address the ethics and credibility crisis facing journalism in our country

The bad news headlines may be true but the good news is often overlooked

Regulating the media is also the government’s business – or should be

Considering how much power the media wields means there is a case to be made for government oversight instead of its self-regulation

A Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) supporter holds up a poster during an election campaign rally in Mokgweetsi Masisi’s, President of Botswana and leader of the BDP, home village in Moshupa.  (Monirul Bhuiyan/AFP)

Botswana’s media is in crisis

COMMENT We live in a divided political environment and amid radical economic disparities. But there is one thing on which virtually everyone in Botswana agrees: most of the news…

Pippa Green will take over from Johan Retief who resigned last year after more than nine years in office. (David Harrison/M&G)

Pippa Green announced as new press ombud

The renowned journalist and writer has held senior editorial positions in both print and broadcast media

Media24 and HuffPost to end SA partnership

Media24 and HuffPost to end SA partnership

The companies launched HuffPost SA as a partnership in November 2016

Morné Morkel and Proteas captain AB de Villiers.

Press Council appoints new executive director

​The Press Council of South Africa has announced that Latiefa Mobara has been appointed as its new executive director

“We do not cast aspersions on the integrity of anyone. The statements we have heard from certain leaders are worrying us” — Tony Yengeni

ANC: Devious or Dim?

The ANC claims they’re vindicated by a Press Council verdict on a recent M&G headline. Play "Devious, or Dim?". You be the judge.

South Africans don’t complain much

South Africans don’t complain much, press commission told

The number of complaints to the press ombud in South Africa is relatively low, the Press Freedom Commission has been told.

According to Mariette Liefferink

Press Council hits back after ANCYL attack on ombud

An ANCYL attack on the press ombud is aimed at boosting a bid by a faction of the ANC for a media appeals tribunal, the Press Council said on Tuesday.

ANC media tribunal under scrutiny

The print media was, as usual, overreacting to the African National Congress’s (ANC) intentions to investigate the establishment of a media tribunal in South Africa, ANC deputy…

Zuma and the press: Soft or hard?

Newspapers are beginning to deal with whether Jacob Zuma and his backers will be magnanimous in his victory … or vengeful towards them. Last week, the new ANC president pruned…

Fifth estate, not the state

Self-regulation for newspapers ratcheted up a gear last week with the inaugural meeting of the Press Council in Johannesburg. But the African National Congress (ANC) is also…