News
- Broadcasting Amendment Bill ‘still unworkable’
The battle to ‘save’ the SABC’s soul continues unabated and has entered a crucial phase. Towards the end of last week, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) held its deliberations on the Broadcasting Amendment Bill, which could be soon adopted by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Kgalema Motlanthe. Yet the ‘Save our SABC’ coalition believes that the bill is still unworkable.
- Sanef to appeal to Mbeki on Media bill
The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) is sticking its guns and will proceed with an urgent submission to the president regarding the constitutionality of the “controversial” Films Publications Amendment Bill.
Read the full article that appeared in the Weekender on September 20, 2008.
- Media challenges Divorce Act in the Constitutional Court
The Constitutional Court has reserved judgment on a ban prohibiting journalists from reporting on divorce cases.
Earlier this year, the Cape High Court ruled that Section 12 of the Divorce Act was unconstitutional after media group Johncorn (now Avusa) brought an application challenging it.
Read the full article that appeared in The Star on September 09, 2008.
- Rights of children cited in Divorce Act application
The Media Monitoring Project (MMP) says it agrees with the Sunday Times that a section of the Divorce Act limits freedom of expression and is unconstitutional, but says the aim of protecting the privacy of children of divorcing parents is also important.