The move by the management of pro-government newspaper The New Age, forcing journalists to sign contracts containing ‘confidentiality clauses’ to stop them from leaking information to the media, might have serious legal implications, experts have told Bizcommunity.com.

But, veteran newspaper editor, journalist and media freedom campaigner Raymond Louw said requiring staff to sign a confidentiality agreement is unacceptable, if not illegal.

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