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ProJourn voices "Brown Tuesday hatchet-job fears"

ProJourn voices "Brown Tuesday hatchet-job fears"

22 Nov 2011

The Secrecy Bill: Welcome back, Magnus Malan & Adriaan Vlok

The Secrecy Bill: Welcome back, Magnus Malan & Adriaan Vlok

Jay Naidoo 22 Nov 2011

Mac vs M&G, Sunday Times

Mac vs M&G, Sunday Times

Roshila Jarosz 21 Nov 2011

Black Tuesday protest declared against "Secrecy Bill"

Black Tuesday protest declared against "Secrecy Bill"

Theresa Mallinson 21 Nov 2011

M&G falls foul of NPA Act; a dark portend of things to come

M&G falls foul of NPA Act; a dark portend of things to come

Theresa Mallinson 18 Nov 2011

Secrecy Bill's tempestuous birth looks predestined

Secrecy Bill's tempestuous birth looks predestined

Theresa Mallinson 17 Nov 2011

Right2Know Gauteng plans for 2012

Right2Know Gauteng plans for 2012

Theresa Mallinson 17 Nov 2011

Haffajee elected to International Press Institute board

Haffajee elected to International Press Institute board

10 Nov 2011

Right2Know campaign runs provincial summits

Right2Know campaign runs provincial summits

10 Nov 2011

Motlanthe's POIB comments welcomed

Motlanthe's POIB comments welcomed

10 Nov 2011

Films and Publications Act amendments declared unconstitutional

Films and Publications Act amendments declared unconstitutional

3 Nov 2011

Print media: to regulate or not to regulate? Send your views to PFC

Print media: to regulate or not to regulate? Send your views to PFC

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 27 Oct 2011

Zuma's Monday Massacre and the importance of free media

Zuma's Monday Massacre and the importance of free media

Stephen Grootes: @StephenGrootes 26 Oct 2011

No more media repression, warns SANEF as Zuma calls for fairness

No more media repression, warns SANEF as Zuma calls for fairness

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 20 Oct 2011

SANEF reaches agreements with CSA, Department of Basic Education

SANEF reaches agreements with CSA, Department of Basic Education

14 Oct 2011

Parliament's chief talker quits quietly

Parliament's chief talker quits quietly

Carien du Plessis 11 Oct 2011

Parliament and media at each others' throats again

Parliament and media at each others' throats again

Carien du Plessis 5 Oct 2011

Print media diversity, transformation in SA: myth or reality?

Print media diversity, transformation in SA: myth or reality?

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 4 Oct 2011

How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news

How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news

Bizcommunity.com 3 Oct 2011

Protests on POIB in line with intl concerns

Protests on POIB in line with intl concerns

27 Sep 2011

The true story of Bizcommunity lies in the numbers

The true story of Bizcommunity lies in the numbers

Robin Parker, Bizcommunity.com 26 Sep 2011

ANC makes U-turn on Secrecy Bill - and lives to tell the tale

ANC makes U-turn on Secrecy Bill - and lives to tell the tale

Osiame Molefe 20 Sep 2011

Journalism students encourage others to support Right2Know Campaign

Journalism students encourage others to support Right2Know Campaign

20 Sep 2011

Busy period for SANEF with POIB, AGM, awards

Busy period for SANEF with POIB, AGM, awards

20 Sep 2011

ANC MPs to rethink Secrecy Bill?

ANC MPs to rethink Secrecy Bill?

carien du plessis 19 Sep 2011

Journalists declare against POIB, start urgent petition

Journalists declare against POIB, start urgent petition

15 Sep 2011

A focus on African media this weekend

13 Sep 2011

Participate in Media Freedom Week

Participate in Media Freedom Week

13 Sep 2011

March or be silent

March or be silent

12 Sep 2011

Theresa Mallinson

Friends of Anton Hammerl raise funds for his kids

Theresa Mallinson 7 Sep 2011

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Mac vs M&G, Sunday Times

Mac vs M&G, Sunday Times

Roshila Jarosz 21 Nov 2011

Black Tuesday protest declared against "Secrecy Bill"

Black Tuesday protest declared against "Secrecy Bill"

Theresa Mallinson 21 Nov 2011

M&G falls foul of NPA Act; a dark portend of things to come

M&G falls foul of NPA Act; a dark portend of things to come

Theresa Mallinson 18 Nov 2011

Secrecy Bill's tempestuous birth looks predestined

Secrecy Bill's tempestuous birth looks predestined

Theresa Mallinson 17 Nov 2011

Right2Know Gauteng plans for 2012

Right2Know Gauteng plans for 2012

Theresa Mallinson 17 Nov 2011

Haffajee elected to International Press Institute board

Haffajee elected to International Press Institute board

10 Nov 2011

Right2Know campaign runs provincial summits

Right2Know campaign runs provincial summits

10 Nov 2011

Motlanthe's POIB comments welcomed

Motlanthe's POIB comments welcomed

10 Nov 2011

Films and Publications Act amendments declared unconstitutional

Films and Publications Act amendments declared unconstitutional

3 Nov 2011

Print media: to regulate or not to regulate? Send your views to PFC

Print media: to regulate or not to regulate? Send your views to PFC

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 27 Oct 2011

Zuma's Monday Massacre and the importance of free media

Zuma's Monday Massacre and the importance of free media

Stephen Grootes: @StephenGrootes 26 Oct 2011

No more media repression, warns SANEF as Zuma calls for fairness

No more media repression, warns SANEF as Zuma calls for fairness

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 20 Oct 2011

SANEF reaches agreements with CSA, Department of Basic Education

SANEF reaches agreements with CSA, Department of Basic Education

14 Oct 2011

Parliament's chief talker quits quietly

Parliament's chief talker quits quietly

Carien du Plessis 11 Oct 2011

Parliament and media at each others' throats again

Parliament and media at each others' throats again

Carien du Plessis 5 Oct 2011

Print media diversity, transformation in SA: myth or reality?

Print media diversity, transformation in SA: myth or reality?

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 4 Oct 2011

How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news

How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news

Bizcommunity.com 3 Oct 2011

Protests on POIB in line with intl concerns

Protests on POIB in line with intl concerns

27 Sep 2011

The true story of Bizcommunity lies in the numbers

The true story of Bizcommunity lies in the numbers

Robin Parker, Bizcommunity.com 26 Sep 2011

ANC makes U-turn on Secrecy Bill - and lives to tell the tale

ANC makes U-turn on Secrecy Bill - and lives to tell the tale

Osiame Molefe 20 Sep 2011

Journalism students encourage others to support Right2Know Campaign

Journalism students encourage others to support Right2Know Campaign

20 Sep 2011

Busy period for SANEF with POIB, AGM, awards

Busy period for SANEF with POIB, AGM, awards

20 Sep 2011

ANC MPs to rethink Secrecy Bill?

ANC MPs to rethink Secrecy Bill?

carien du plessis 19 Sep 2011

Journalists declare against POIB, start urgent petition

Journalists declare against POIB, start urgent petition

15 Sep 2011

A focus on African media this weekend

13 Sep 2011

Participate in Media Freedom Week

Participate in Media Freedom Week

13 Sep 2011

March or be silent

March or be silent

12 Sep 2011

Theresa Mallinson

Friends of Anton Hammerl raise funds for his kids

Theresa Mallinson 7 Sep 2011

Issa Sikiti da Silva

No forgiveness for enemies of media freedom - Raymond Louw

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 6 Sep 2011

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 13: Break into new markets using innovative strategies

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 13: Break into new markets using innovative strategies

5 Sep 2011

Media freedom blow: Secrecy Bill still to jail journos

Media freedom blow: Secrecy Bill still to jail journos

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 5 Sep 2011

Boycotting the media threatens liberty

Boycotting the media threatens liberty

2 Sep 2011

Secrecy Bill: some concessions but struggle continues

Secrecy Bill: some concessions but struggle continues

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 30 Aug 2011

SANEF shocked by attack on Beeld photographer

SANEF shocked by attack on Beeld photographer

24 Aug 2011

DA feeling tender? WC comms deal to be probed

23 Aug 2011

Press Council review supports self-regulation, obviously

Press Council review supports self-regulation, obviously

Theresa Mallinson 19 Aug 2011

Press Council endorses self-regulation, mulls major changes

Press Council endorses self-regulation, mulls major changes

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 19 Aug 2011

Ruth First lecture: Hammerl remembered, Motlanthe warns against censorship

Ruth First lecture: Hammerl remembered, Motlanthe warns against censorship

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 18 Aug 2011

The war between governments and social media

The war between governments and social media

Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk 17 Aug 2011

Scrap Secrecy Bill, defiant marchers tell SA govt

Scrap Secrecy Bill, defiant marchers tell SA govt

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 15 Aug 2011

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