Avaaz Takes ACSA to Court Over Zuma Advert
Avaaz.org plans to take ACSA to court for removing posters about lion hunting from OR Tambo AirportAvaaz.org, a global web movement to bring people-powered politics to decision-making everywhere, has...
View ArticleNGOs Vow to Resist ‘Secrecy Bill’
Organisations opposed to Secrecy Bill vows to continue resisting this ‘draconian’ legislationOrganisations opposed to the Protection of State Information Bill (Secrecy Bill) have vowed to continue...
View ArticleSABC Blacklisting Complaint Withdrawn
A complaint by the FXI against the SABC over the blacklisting of commentators has been withdrawnA complaint by the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) against the South African Broadcasting...
View ArticleFreedom of Expression Institute: Research Intern
Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI)Please note: this opportunity closing date has passed and may not be available any more.Opportunity closing date: Friday, 21 June, 2013Opportunity type:...
View ArticleBloggers Protest the Blocking of Websites
A sizeable group of people calling themselves Zambian bloggers protested against the blocking of two critical websitesAccording to Peter Adamu, a sizeable group of people calling themselves Zambian...
View ArticleFreedom of Expression Institute: Bookkeeper
Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI)Please note: this opportunity closing date has passed and may not be available any more.Opportunity closing date: Thursday, 10 October, 2013Opportunity type:...
View ArticleSANEF Condemns Removal of Photos
SANEF condemns the removal of photographs, showing ANC T-shirts being carried in a Gauteng traffic police vehicleThe South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) condemns the removal of photographs,...
View ArticleCensorship by South African Film and Publication Board
The Film and Publication Board's rigid and simplistic interpretation of the law seems to mean that even a film that exposes and opposes child abuse might be banned. We are in a Catch-22 situation: we...
View ArticleElectronic Communication Cut Ahead of SONA
Electronic communication from parliament was cut for several hours ahead of the SONAElectronic communication from parliament was cut for several hours ahead of President Jacob Zuma’s State of the...
View ArticleDraft Online Regulation Policy Criticised
The gazetted draft online regulation policy by the FPB that could potentially curtail online freedom of expression has been criticised for its lack of engagement by the industry’s main bodyThis month’s...
View ArticleCabinet Approves Film and Publications Bill
Cabinet approves the submission of the Films and Publications Amendment BillCabinet has approved the submission of the Films and Publications Amendment Bill which is guided by policy that has been...
View ArticlePublic Broadcaster Sinks Into Crisis
The decision by the SABC’s Motsoeneng to ban coverage of violent protests and the suspensions of three senior news employees leads to an increasing sense of mutiny from staff and managementThe decision...
View ArticleICASA Overturns Motsoeneng’s ‘censorship’
ICASA overturned the SABC COO, Motsoeneng’s decision not to broadcast the burning of public institutions because it would incite protestors to run amokThe Independent Communications Authority of South...
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