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Sanef, veteran journalists and political leaders have paid tribute to Baldwin Ndaba, remembering the veteran reporter as a fearless accountability journalist, mentor and beloved newsroom presence whose work left a lasting mark on South African journalism

Baldwin Ndaba remembered as ‘a newspaper man’s reporter’

Sanef, veteran journalists and political leaders have paid tribute to Baldwin Ndaba, remembering the veteran reporter as a fearless accountability journalist, mentor and beloved…

Joe Latakgomo

Flags at half‐mast as Durban remembers giants

The prestigious Mount Edgecombe Estate, home to one of South Africa’s iconic golf courses, honoured long-standing resident, former club captain and high‐handicap golfer Kiruban…

Editor, mentor: To all who knew him, Dennis Pather was more than
an editor. He was a conscience – a Durban son whose commitment to
ethical journalism shaped generations. Photo: Shelley Kjonstad

Dennis Pather: a witty wordsmith

The renowned veteran journalist played a decisive role in shaping newsroom transformation

Blow by blow: Jeff Wicks, winner of this year’s Nat Nakasa Award for Courageous Journalism, and author of The Shadow State, with Renu and Dominic Williams at the book launch in Johannesburg, which was also launched at Ike’s Book Corner for Durban family members and book lovers. Photos: NB Publishers/Tafelberg, Deokaran family

Beyond the headlines: Jeff Wicks turns Babita Deokaran’s story into a lasting testament

Jeff Wicks’s book The Shadow State is both an exposé and a tribute, ensuring that whistleblower Babita Deokaran’s warnings echo beyond her murder

Former president Jacob Zuma Photo: Mlungisi Louw/Getty Images

Sanef seeks intervention in SABC vs MK party case over Government of National Unity

The public broadcaster has rejected the party’s demand that it not refer to the ruling coalition as a government of national unity as an attack on media freedom

The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) has condemned the armed robbery in which employees at television channel INX Prime were held at gunpoint at their offices in Houghton, Johannesburg

Sanef slams recent robbery at INX Prime studios

Crime in South Africa has not spared journalists and their equipment, the South African National Editors’ Forum says.

War correspondent: The Democratic Alliance leader, John Steenhuisen, reported from war-torn Ukraine

Khaya Koko: Hold the press! War correspondent Steenhuisen is on the move

Joe Biden might have been the butt of Trevor Noah’s jokes, but he had a better weekend than his counterpart here in South Africa

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Response to the falsehoods about the M&G in Sanef’s media ethics and credibility report

Media houses holding each other to account is essential to a working democracy, but false claims serve only to undermine that goal

In his latest bid for the removal of Billy Downer from the arms deal trial, the former president claims the prosecutor fuelled the narrative that he wants to delay the case (Wikus de Wet/Pool/AFP)

Zuma has agreed to meet ANC top six over ConCourt impasse — Ramaphosa

The president says the message to Jacob Zuma will be a simple one: respect the rule of law

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Editorial: Media must hold media to account

There’s a reason those in power seek to limit journalists’ freedoms: our stories shine a light on their wrongdoing. However, we must also speak up when the wrongdoing is inside…

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)

‘We are painstakingly putting things right’ — Ramaphosa

Talking to the media, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he too was frustrated by the slow pace of justice around corruption, but that ‘the change that we have all wanted to see is…

Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has been temporarily relieved of her duties for two months after her violation of South Africa’s 21-day national lockdown.

Ndabeni-Abrahams lockdown debacle: What we know

The minister has to answer to the president after a picture was posted of her apparently breaking lockdown rules

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

Sanef stands in solidarity with the M&G and other media houses facing financial challenges

Sanef call on members of the public, corporates, donors and government to support the media industry and journalism during this critical time

President Cyril Ramaphosa said factors such as instability Eskom are among the reasons for lower economic activity. (David Harrison/M&G)

Ramaphosa says recession announcement is ‘not a surprise’

President warns of tougher economic times ahead as the world’s leaders plan for a global economic slowdown

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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

Unless journalism is holistic and includes aspects such as politics and business, even the best health journalism won’t cut the mustard in the long run.

Media industry mourns the deaths of three veteran journalists

Herbert Mabuza, Zuluboy Molefe and Raymond Louw passed away within days of each other

The SABC8 is a group of journalists who were suspended in 2016 for speaking out about censorship at the public broadcaster. They were suspended by then chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Deloitte: SABC8 did not receive any donation from Bosasa

Sanef commissioned Deloitte to conduct a forensic investigation following allegations that Bosasa paid out R100 000 to the SABC8’s funding campaign

According to Angelo Agrizzi, Bosasa maintained its hold on various government entities through the ubiquitous bribing of officials. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Bosasa bombshells keep coming

The Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture continues on Monday, as the testimony of former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi enters its eighth day

Tensions between the media and the EFF reached new heights last week Tuesday after Malema addressed a crowd gathered outside the venue of the commission of inquiry into state capture, in Parktown, Johannesburg.

Editors’ forum hits out at Zondo for ‘criminalising journalism’

Sanef has expressed ‘deep concern’ over Zondo’s comments

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Ruvan Boshoff/Reuters)

Sanef heads to Equality Court to protect journalists, EFF to oppose bid

The South African National Editors’ Forum wants an end to the harassment and abuse of journalists and an apology from Malema and the EFF