Freedom of Expression
AmaBhungane journalists “gagged” by Moti Group
An interim interdict against the journalists was granted in chambers without prior notice
Law | 2 June 2023
GroundUp told to remove Lottery article following fake copyright claim
If we don’t remove the article access to our website may be blocked
By Raymond Joseph, Anton van Zyl and Nathan Geffen
News | 19 May 2023
Can journalists publish “stolen” information?
South African law says yes, if it is in the public interest - which is not the same thing as interesting
By Jacques Louw
Law | 18 May 2023
AmaBhungane’s journalists versus Zunaid Moti and Paul O’Sullivan
Reporters fear arrest after exposé links businessman to Zimbabwean president
News | 10 May 2023
Popular TV show fined for domestic violence episode
There was no corrective to Isencane Lengane’s depiction of gender-based violence, says the Broadcasting Complaints Commission
News | 2 May 2023
Public display of old SA flag is hate speech, rules SCA
Ruling on the display of the flag in private homes to be determined at another hearing, if brought before a court
Law | 21 April 2023
Court orders former Lottery boss to pay punitive legal costs to journalist
Raymond Joseph is suing former Chief Operating Officer of the National Lotteries Commission Phillemon Letwaba for defamation
Law | 1 March 2023
Environmental activists revise pleas in “SLAPP case” brought by Australian miners
Marathon legal battle against R14.25-million defamation case continues
By John Yeld
Law | 1 February 2023