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World Press Freedom Day

When bail becomes a ‘victory’ - Zimbabwe’s dangerous war on journalism continues

Africa

When bail becomes a ‘victory’ - Zimbabwe’s dangerous war on journalism continues

By Herbert Moyo

It is our collective responsibility to defend and promote press freedom worldwide

Op-eds

It is our collective responsibility to defend and promote press freedom worldwide

By Håkan Juholt

This week – 30th World Press Freedom Day and talk on reparatory justice for people of African descent

South Africa

This week – 30th World Press Freedom Day and talk on reparatory justice for people of African descent

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Media and democracy: A case for decommodification

South Africa

Media and democracy: A case for decommodification

By Mandla J Radebe

World Press Freedom Day: The intimidation of journalists is a matter of great concern

South Africa

World Press Freedom Day: The intimidation of journalists is a matter of great concern

By Cyril Ramaphosa

Disinformation in a time of Covid-19: Weekly Trends in South Africa

South Africa

Disinformation in a time of Covid-19: Weekly Trends in South Africa

By William Bird and Thandi Smith

Thirty years after the Windhoek Declaration on press freedom, global journalism is under siege

Africa

Thirty years after the Windhoek Declaration on press freedom, global journalism is under siege

By Toivo Ndjebela and Gwen Lister

Trump and the Media (World Press Freedom Day)

Maverick Citizen

Trump and the Media (World Press Freedom Day)

By Mgobhozi and UBUNTOONS

Press(ed) up against the wall: Media freedom and fake news during and after Covid-19

South Africa

Press(ed) up against the wall: Media freedom and fake news during and after Covid-19

By Tawana Kupe

We should not give in to cowardice – Mavuso Msimang

South Africa

We should not give in to cowardice – Mavuso Msimang

By Tessa Knight

World Press Freedom Day: SA drops in international rankings

South Africa

World Press Freedom Day: SA drops in international rankings

By Tessa Knight