Freedom of expression is stifled in Africa’s youngest nation, says Peter Martell
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The Guardian has published an apology and has settled out of court for an undisclosed amount with the South African President. The paper had described president Zuma in an article as a rapist. President Zuma, although brought to court for both rape and corruption was not convicted as guilty. Read more here
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is charging the Mail and Guardian with theft, after the newspaper posted an episode of satirical programme ‘Special Assignment’ on its website.
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The Media Institute of Southern Africa is an organisation with members in 11 of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries. MISA focuses primarily on the need to promote free, independent and pluralistic media. MISA seeks ways in which to promote the free flow of information and co-operation between media workers, as a principal means of nurturing democracy and human rights in Africa.