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- Testing the limits of Media Freedom and the Freedom of Expression
Media Monitoring Africa and its partners have pleasure in inviting you to a Seminar on the 22nd of September 2011 from 10:00am to 12:15pm at the Institute from the Advancement of Journalism, 9 Jubilee Road, Parktown, Johannesburg about the implication of the latest Equality Court ruling on the case of Afri-Forum and Julius Sello Malema.
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- Media Freedom Week just around the corner!
In conjunction with media partners, academic institutions, thinktanks, activists, members of civil society and individuals across South Africa, Media Monitoring Africa is proud to launch a week-long dialogue on the role of media freedom in South Africa.
Does media freedom matter?
From September 19 through September 23, South Africans will be talking about the importance – or lack of importance - that the media plays in their daily lives. In an era of social media and Wikileaks, the proposed Protection of Information Bill and Media Appeals Tribunal, of tabloids and scandal sheets, what role does the media play? And what role should it play in a non-racial, democratic South Africa?
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- Blanket Boycott of Media 24 will leave citizens out in the cold
The media has come under increasing attack in recent times with the latest being a call for a boycott on Media 24 issued by the ANCYL in Limpopo.
Clearly any media that fails to convey or present news fairly and accurately is doing a disservice not only to its readers but to democracy as well. Many valid critiques of our media can be made in terms of their accuracy, quality, balance and speaking to all South Africans. Specifically the voices of the poor and marginalised are seldom heard or their needs catered for by the mainstream media.
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- Sowetan’s “Sies!” against all better judgement
While South Africa is grappling with high unemployment; poor quality education; poorly located and inadequate infrastructure; unsustainable growth path; unequal distribution of resources; ailing public health system; poor service delivery; corruption; and racism, it is disturbing that the Sowetan 15/08/2011 chose to lead with a story featuring sexually explicit material.
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- Avusa Media needs to be Accountable
The decision by the editorial team of Sowetan to publish a column by Eric Miyeni that not only perpetuated racial stereotypes but was also potentially defamatory and offensive needs to be questioned. Ordinarily such a piece should not have passed through editorial scrutiny especially given that on the surface, it appears to violate Avusa’s own editorial policies as well as the South African Press Code. Media Monitoring Africa calls on Avusa to explain how they intend to hold those responsible, accountable for the piece being published.
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