Category: DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
Communications Minister Ignores Court Order On SABC Independence
January 15, 2018, HuffPost South Africa (blog) A senior broadcasting executive said he predicted a massive clash between the minister and the SABC board, as
Sanef concerned over threats to arrest News24 journalist and Pauw
News24, 6 December 2017, Jan Bornman and Caryn Dolley Media Monitoring Africa’s William Bird said the reports indicated the politicisation of the police, especially being used
Southern African Freelancers’ Association applauds victory for media independence
Screen Africa, 24 October 2017, Chanelle Ellaya In a case brought by the SOS Coalition, together with Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and the Freedom of Expression
Lesotho Elections Media Monitoring Final Results
The analysis in this report was made with considerable care, and with full understanding that the media in Lesotho does not operate in an environment
Zambian Elections Media Monitoring Final Results
On 20 January 2015, Zambians voted in the country’s presidential by-elections. Due to low voter turnout, these elections seemed to not be very popular, as
Lesotho Elections Media Monitoring
Media in Lesotho operate under strenuous conditions and the continual threat to free press poses serious challenges in covering crucial events like elections, particularly in
Zambian Elections Media Monitoring
This is a significant and certainly demanding responsibility that makes it essential for the media’s coverage of elections to be explored. In light of this,
Reporting Elections: A Good Story to Tell?
The report aims to give a brief overview of the South African media coverage thus far in the run up to the 2014 National Elections.