Media
AmaBhungane fights back
The investigative journalist outfit has applied to court to urgently reconsider the “gagging order” curbing its reporting on the Moti Group
Law | 10 June 2023
Judge slams ruling against amaBhungane
“I cannot understand how this order was granted” - Judge.
Law | 3 June 2023
AmaBhungane journalists “gagged” by Moti Group
An interim interdict against the journalists was granted in chambers without prior notice
Law | 2 June 2023
Drop in support from government is “devastating” for community newspapers
Five community newspapers in KwaZulu-Natal have been forced to close down after advertising cuts by the state
News | 16 May 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
Judge makes U-turn on State Security Agency judgment
Judge Molefe decides to make public her judgment suppressing Independent Newspapers report
Law | 19 October 2022
The media has failed to warn society about climate collapse, says science writer
Climate reporting guide for South African media launches
By Liezl Human
Brief | 16 September 2022
Daily Maverick wins defamation case
Columnist Modibe Modiba ordered to pay R100,000, remove comments and apologise
Law | 15 August 2022
Massive staff costs at state agency that is supposed to fund media
The Media Diversity and Development Agency, marred by squabbles at the top, spends over 35% of its income on staff and administration
By Daniel Steyn
Feature | 14 June 2022