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Last night, Thursday 8 November, the national winners of the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards’ (VJOY) were honoured at a ceremony in Johannesburg (Image supplied)

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Secrecy Bill finalisation deadline moved to September

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The problem isn't just Manyi but the media as well

Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk 23 Jun 2011

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Govt, SANEF to meet Friday to ease tensions, mend relations

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 23 Jun 2011

Join media picket of State Security

Join media picket of State Security

23 Jun 2011

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Manyi barking up the wrong tree with 'threats' of withholding adspend

Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA 22 Jun 2011

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Meeting regarding GCIS requested by SANEF

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The hunt for AVE - Manyi vs the media

Angelo Coppola: @angelo2711 21 Jun 2011

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Newspaper columnists allowed wide degree of latitude - expert

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 20 Jun 2011

MDDA comments on CEO's statement

MDDA comments on CEO's statement

20 Jun 2011

Mixed reactions over controversial Sunday Times report

Mixed reactions over controversial Sunday Times report

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 17 Jun 2011

Controversial Sunday Times report now public

Controversial Sunday Times report now public

15 Jun 2011

The digital pen is much mightier than the sword

The digital pen is much mightier than the sword

Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk 14 Jun 2011

Media muzzle meets sagovleaks.com

14 Jun 2011

Manyi vs the media: the ad budget battle begins

Manyi vs the media: the ad budget battle begins

Mandy de Waal: @mandyldewaal 13 Jun 2011

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SABC refuses to apologise to M&G

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Public Right2Know meeting on Tuesday evening in CT

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Angelo Coppola: @angelo2711 21 Jun 2011

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Newspaper columnists allowed wide degree of latitude - expert

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Mixed reactions over controversial Sunday Times report

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Controversial Sunday Times report now public

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Manyi vs the media: the ad budget battle begins

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Centralised gov ad budget: SANEF slams Cabinet plan to 'bribe' media

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'Tinkering' won't save Info bill from Concourt challenge

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SABC refuses to apologise to M&G

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Public Right2Know meeting on Tuesday evening in CT

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Eighty-one percent want independent media - survey

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SABC loses second appeal bid against M&G ruling

SABC loses second appeal bid against M&G ruling

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SANEF honours Madiba as champion of the free media

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Secrecy Bill: Right2Know calls for new period of action

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Issa Sikiti da Silva 27 May 2011

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Issa Sikiti da Silva 24 May 2011

SANEF condemns ANC regional chair's incitement to burn paper

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24 May 2011

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Hammerl's killing: SA govt's naiveté, rise of mediaphobia in Africa

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