Rogue Crime Intelligence cops ‘bug’ News24 investigative journalist
The Crime Intelligence (CI) division has been asked to cease illegal surveillance and interception of a News24 journalist following a series of reports detailing ructions in the top echelons of
Victory for amaBhungane as ConCourt upholds ruling on surveillance of journalists
: The amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism scored a victory in the Constitutional Court in a ruling on the surveillance of journalists. The court found the Regulation of Interception of
eNCA journalists robbed at gunpoint in Khayelitsha
eNCA journalist Monique Mortlock and camera operator Asanda Javu were robbed at gunpoint in Khayelitsha. They were reporting on a package eNCA was presenting on service delivery, and the state
The media, freedom of expression and fake news
A prominent advocate of free speech in the modern world was John Stuart Mill (1807 – 1873), an English philosopher, political economist and civil servant. In his book On Liberty, Mill
Editors’ forum shocked at Bathabile Dlamini’s ‘attack’ on woman journalist
The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) has expressed shock at Bathabile Dlamini’s online attack on a female senior journalist, Qaanitah Hunter. The forum said the president of the ANC
Media’s role in South African society is sacrosanct — and SAPS Crime Intelligence better accept it
Spying on, and investigating, journalists who are just doing their job is not legal in South Africa. Prior authority for the surveillance of any person needs to be obtained from
Her death represents the justice system’s failure to protect – Mashaba calls for justice for Babita Deokaran
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says whistleblowers on corruption must be protected, encouraged and rewarded for the risk they take. Mashaba made the remark on Monday outside the Johannesburg magistrate’s court
SIU confirms Babita Deokaran, mowed down after dropping child at school, was a witness in the R332m PPE scandal
Minutes after dropping off her child at school on Monday, 53-year-old Babita Deokaran was shot outside her home in Johannesburg South in what police have said is likely to have
Prominent land activist Ayanda Ngila gunned down in KZN — Abahlali points finger at ANC
News of the murder of Ayanda Ngila, a 30-year-old land activist and leader of Abahlali baseMjondolo in the volatile eKhenana Commune in the Cato Crest informal settlement just west of
Murder of ANC councillor Tshepo Motaung sparks unrest in Mabopane
Community members of Mabopane, Pretoria, have vowed to intensify protests in the township until the killers of Ward 22 councillor Tshepo Motaung are put behind bars. Motaung was shot dead