The Campaign for Free Expression

Media Releases

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Nicole Fritz

Phone: +27 82 452 3909   Email: nicole@freeexpression.org.za

Protection Order Against Journalist Thomo Nkgadima Set Aside: CFE warns of rising misuse of harassment laws to intimidate and silence journalists

November 19, 2025
The Campaign for Free Expression (CFE) welcomes the decision of the Praktiseer Magistrates’ Court to set aside the protection order previous……

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Chief Justice to Act Against Expanding Use of Gagging Orders

November 12, 2025
Twenty-three leading civil society and media organisations have written to Chief Justice Mandisa Maya to express grave concern over the rece……

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CFE Deplores Sinister Attacks on Journalists by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner

October 12, 2025
The Campaign for Free Expression (CFE) expresses grave concern at the remarks made by Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, KwaZulu-Natal……

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Civil Society Organisations Condemn Intimidation of SCOPA Chairperson and RAF Whistleblowers

September 26, 2025
We express grave concern at the disclosure by MP Songezo Zibi, Chair of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA)……

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CFE condemns police assault on journalist Sandiso Phaliso

September 17, 2025
The Campaign for Free Expression (CFE) is deeply disturbed by reports that Cape Town journalist Sandiso Phaliso, a freelancer for GroundUp, ……

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Launch of Social Media 4 Peace (SM4P) project

September 16, 2025
The Campaign for Free Expression (CFE) is proud to be part of the Social Media 4 Peace (SM4P) project, now launched in South Africa. This gl……

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Vacancy: Legal Researcher

September 9, 2025
We are looking for a candidate with a strong legal background, confident in undertaking legal research, strategy development, and drafting …….

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Civilians and Journalists in Gaza

July 24, 2025
Statement from the South African National Editors Forum (SANEF), the Campaign for Free Expression (CFE) and the Campaign on Digital Ethics (……

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