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Source: © VOA News Meta will ban RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads

Media Freedom

Meta bans Russia state media across all platforms as “covert influence” operations threaten US election

Danette Breitenbach 17 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

South Africa's deputy president Paul Mashatile collapses, said to be okay

Nelson Banya 16 Sep 2024

Rescuers work to rescue construction workers trapped under a building that collapsed in George. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Construction & Engineering

George collapse: 44 still trapped as hope fades

Tannur Anders 10 May 2024

Media

The SABC needs to survive... so pay your TV licence

Renee Moodie 29 Mar 2023

Social Media

Lineker-BBC row: survey shows how different outlets approach their staff's social media presence

Kelly Fincham 20 Mar 2023

Image source: Thought Catalog from

Internet

Eswatini tells mobile operators to suspend Facebook access after protests

Lunga Masuku 22 Oct 2021

Why South Africa needs to fix its troubled public broadcaster

TV

Why South Africa needs to fix its troubled public broadcaster

Musawenkosi Ndlovu 30 Sep 2019

FrontPageAfrica publisher Rodney Sieh, pictured on his release from prison in November 2013. Sieh says journalists in Liberia continue to face threats and harassment for their critical reporting. (CPJ/AP/Mark Darrough).

Media Freedom

How Liberia's press is faring under Weah presidency

Angela Quintal 18 Feb 2019

Gabonese soldiers stand in front of the headquarters of the national broadcaster in Libreville on January 7, 2019, after a failed coup. Gabon shut down the internet and broadcasting services following the coup attempt. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Steve Jordan.

Media Freedom

Gabon internet blackout after coup attempt

11 Jan 2019

Nigerian Broadcasting Commission closes Ekiti state radio and TV

Media

Nigerian Broadcasting Commission closes Ekiti state radio and TV

27 Jul 2018

Special TV license fee courts in Ghana target defaulters

TV

Special TV license fee courts in Ghana target defaulters

Nana Yaa Ofori Atta 26 Jan 2018

Social Media

Social media access restricted on Iran mobiles: agencies

2 Jan 2018

Image credit: Waldo Swiegers (C)

Media

SABC staff to strike on Thursday

12 Dec 2017

Myanmar jails filming crew for two months over drone use

Legal

Myanmar jails filming crew for two months over drone use

10 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: What is an African broadcaster in a multi-platform world?

AfricaCom

#AfricaCom: What is an African broadcaster in a multi-platform world?

Juanita Pienaar 8 Nov 2017

Zuma's 'inaction' is hurting SABC, says SACP

TV

Zuma's 'inaction' is hurting SABC, says SACP

5 Oct 2017

Bram Janssens © –

Media

SABC's comedy of errors in Havana

THABO MOKONE and SIBONGAKONKE SHOBA 19 Dec 2016

Will Vassilopoulos wins Rory Peck award for coverage of migrant crisis in Greece

Media

Will Vassilopoulos wins Rory Peck award for coverage of migrant crisis in Greece

9 Dec 2016

Gambia: three journalists arrested as election campaign begins

Media

Gambia: three journalists arrested as election campaign begins

17 Nov 2016

Union resists bid to give Motsoeneng new job

Labour Law & Unions

Union resists bid to give Motsoeneng new job

Bekezela Phakathi 23 Sep 2016

China shuts down online news operations: report

Online Media

China shuts down online news operations: report

25 Jul 2016

Icasa to rule on SABC's violence ban

Media Freedom

Icasa to rule on SABC's violence ban

Genevieve Quintal 7 Jul 2016

SABC will always be a contested terrain

TV

SABC will always be a contested terrain

Avhasei Shilubane Mukoma 21 Jun 2016

Challenges to media freedom in South Africa

Media Freedom

Challenges to media freedom in South Africa

4 May 2016

National broadcasters in Africa: The politics of non-reform

Media

National broadcasters in Africa: The politics of non-reform

Hendrik Bussiek 3 May 2016

Minister in shock move to 'hijack' SABC

Media

Minister in shock move to 'hijack' SABC

Qaanitah Hunter 7 Dec 2015

Maguvhe wrong man to fix SABC, say critics

Administration

Maguvhe wrong man to fix SABC, say critics

Bekezela Phakathi 23 Jun 2015

From gambling for a meal, to owner of a five-star lodge

Hospitality

From gambling for a meal, to owner of a five-star lodge

25 May 2015

Mocking Mao miffs mouthpiece

Media Freedom

Mocking Mao miffs mouthpiece

10 Apr 2015

SABC: Muthambi, Motsoeneng accused of hostile takeover

Administration

SABC: Muthambi, Motsoeneng accused of hostile takeover

9 Feb 2015

RUSADA dismisses German TV doping claims as 'speculation'

TV

RUSADA dismisses German TV doping claims as 'speculation'

5 Dec 2014

SABC hiring practices need to change

Recruitment

SABC hiring practices need to change

Kate Skinner 18 Nov 2014

Media claim iPhone is a threat to national security

Telecoms & Networks

Media claim iPhone is a threat to national security

14 Jul 2014

Motsoeneng is a liar and a conman: EFF

TV

Motsoeneng is a liar and a conman: EFF

10 Jul 2014

Singapore grapples with smartphone addiction

Mobile

Singapore grapples with smartphone addiction

17 Jun 2014

Administration

From the Aurora Cricket Club to Mbalula

Ed Herbst 15 Apr 2014

Media Freedom

Operation Kindle and the ASA

Ed Herbst 19 Mar 2014

Slouching towards Auckland Park

TV

Slouching towards Auckland Park

Ed Herbst 10 Feb 2014