Writing freedom: women journalists who defied apartheid
We honour the women writers who wielded the pen fearlessly against oppression.
South Africa’s corporate whistleblowers don’t get enough protection: what needs to change
Whistleblower protection in South Africa lags behind international standards and inadequately protects whistleblowers in some respects.
Tabloid newspapers are seen as sensationalist – but South Africa’s Daily Sun flipped that script during COVID-19
Tabloid journalism in South Africa should not dismissed as frivolous or irrelevant when it comes to social and political matters.
Black Wednesday 2022: Commemorating the 45th anniversary of safeguarding press freedom
As we commemorate the 45th anniversary of Black Wednesday, the threats to media freedom, independence and diversity today are different from 1977, but they are real
Media literacy education in South Africa can help combat fake news – here’s what’s needed
Online platforms are replete with examples of false information. Media practitioners and policymakers have been working on strategies to counter disinformation for years. Researchers suggest an increase in the levels of media literacy among citizens.