Freedom of Expression
Court victory for freedom of expression: IDC ungags itself
“There is no absolute right to be protected from being the subject of defamatory allegations” says acting judge
Law | 11 April 2025
IDC challenges court order preventing it from interviewing whistleblowers
R90-million awarded to ARTsolar under investigation
Law | 8 April 2025
Courts are being used to silence journalists and activists
Companies and officials are using legal measures meant for domestic violence victims to gag reporters
By Anton Harber
Opinion | 1 April 2025
Appeals panel says Mail & Guardian got it wrong on councillor’s role in occupation
But Joburg City Councillor Juwairiya Kaldine’s actions remain questionable
Law | 19 February 2025
Imam Muhsin Hendricks, who fought for queer rights, assassinated
He reportedly said that the need to be authentic was greater than his fear of death
News | 17 February 2025
South African book at centre of raid on Jerusalem bookshop
Educational Bookshop, opened in 1984, is the best-known bookstore in occupied East Jerusalem
By Rachel Holmes and Dana Mills
News | 12 February 2025
Three lessons in activism from Mark Weinberg
Weinberg, a key figure in the Right2Know Campaign, died on 28 January 2025
Obituary | 4 February 2025
Media must avoid careless references to foreign nationals when reporting crimes
A critical look at the recent press ombud ruling in Asylum Seeker, Refugee and Migrant Coalition v BloemNews
Law | 3 February 2025
Press ombud rules on News24’s coverage of Gayton McKenzie’s Olympic jaunt
Inaccuracies gave misleading impression, says McKenzie. But when will there be a proper account of how and why R800k was spent?
Law | 28 January 2025