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Newly released US government documents reveal spicy gossip about Mandela and Graça’s marriage

South Africa, World

Newly released US government documents reveal spicy gossip about Mandela and Graça’s marriage

by: J Brooks Spector

What are the limits of our right to know? An apartheid-era crookery case will provide the answer

South Africa

What are the limits of our right to know? An apartheid-era crookery case will provide the answer

by: Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti

GroundUp: Understanding the party funding judgment

South Africa

GroundUp: Understanding the party funding judgment

by: GroundUp

Party-Political Funding: Court affirms the citizens’ right to transparency, but the road is still long

South Africa

Party-Political Funding: Court affirms the citizens’ right to transparency, but the road is still long

by: Marianne Merten

Newsdeck

SA votes against internet freedoms in UN resolution

by: News24

Japan moves to enact strict secrecy act despite press freedom fears

World

Japan moves to enact strict secrecy act despite press freedom fears

by: Reuters

ComTask forgotten: SA media freedom's journey from sunshine to shadows

South Africa

ComTask forgotten: SA media freedom's journey from sunshine to shadows

by: Mandy De Waal

As POIB protests go international, Sweden talks about the fruits of freedom

Media

As POIB protests go international, Sweden talks about the fruits of freedom

by: Mandy De Waal

Lessons for South Africa from India's own fight for the right to know

Media

Lessons for South Africa from India's own fight for the right to know

by: Mandy De Waal

M&G editor says the proposed Information Bill "criminalises journalism"

Politics, Media

M&G editor says the proposed Information Bill "criminalises journalism"

by: Andy Rice

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