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Media & Entertainment Law

Newly launched Free Expression Legal Network to increase protection for media freedom

21 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Holy Rosary pupils with principal Meerholz.

Mental health

40-day phone-free challenge a boost for teen mental health

9 Apr 2024

Source: © 123rf A new media law will be a dangerous setback for freedom of expression in Lebanon

Media Freedom

New media law a setback for Lebanon's media freedom

8 Dec 2023

South Africa’s award-winning podcast ‘Don’t Hold back: say it loud’ is back for a second season

Podcasts

South Africa’s award-winning podcast ‘Don’t Hold back: say it loud’ is back for a second season

Issued by Jacaranda FM 21 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf MTN SA is sponsoring journalism bursaries in support of South African media industry

Media

MTN SA sponsors journalism bursaries supporting small communities

5 Jul 2023

Both the Constitution and legal precedent allow journalists to publish information that is in the public interest, even if that information was obtained unlawfully. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Media & Entertainment Law

Can journalists publish "stolen" information?

Jacques Louw 18 May 2023

The Western Cape High Court has refused to interdict Anglican priest June Dolley-Major from claiming that fellow priest Melvin Booysen raped her. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Media & Entertainment Law

Woman can name her alleged rapist, court rules

Tania Broughton 3 Sep 2021

Can you lose your job over a WhatsApp conversation?

Labour Law & Unions

Can you lose your job over a WhatsApp conversation?

Nicol Myburgh 7 Jun 2021

Media Law: Open Justice - podcast episode 1

Media & Entertainment Law

Media Law: Open Justice - podcast episode 1

23 Apr 2020

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Media Freedom

Of foxes and paradoxes in the media henhouse

Derek Abdinor 17 Sep 2019

How to navigate SA's evolving legal landscape

Law Practice

How to navigate SA's evolving legal landscape

13 Aug 2019

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Youth Month

#FairnessFirst: A picture tells a thousand words, but should it?

Leigh Andrews 3 Jun 2019

#FairnessFirst: Refreshing the legalities of ethical reporting on children

Fairness First

#FairnessFirst: Refreshing the legalities of ethical reporting on children

Leigh Andrews 27 May 2019

New edition of global advertising law book now available

Media & Entertainment Law

New edition of global advertising law book now available

7 Feb 2019

Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management and short courses

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management and short courses

Issued by Rhodes University 31 Jul 2018

#UnStoppable women to share their secrets at this year's FNB Business Women's Breakfast

Media

#UnStoppable women to share their secrets at this year's FNB Business Women's Breakfast

Issued by East Coast Radio 20 Jul 2018

Somaliland bans operations of privately owned newspaper

Newspapers

Somaliland bans operations of privately owned newspaper

9 Jul 2018

US-based OMN TV explores opportunities in Ethiopia

TV

US-based OMN TV explores opportunities in Ethiopia

7 Jun 2018

Top (l-r): Virginia Keppler, Dinesh Balliah, Joe Thloloe. Middle (l-r): Henry Jeffreys, Dr Thalyta Swanepoel, Cornia Pretorius. Bottom (l-r): Izak Minnaar, Johann (Jabu) de Jager, Fanie Groenewald.

Media

Judges announced for FCJ Excellence Awards 2017

30 Apr 2018

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Media Freedom

Kazakhstan passes controversial media law

29 Dec 2017

Social Media

Managing your personal brand

Bianca Quinn-Diavastos 14 Nov 2017

Chadian journalist imprisoned after report on airline's alleged weapons smuggling

Media

Chadian journalist imprisoned after report on airline's alleged weapons smuggling

27 Oct 2017

#InnovationMonth: A different take on communications

PR & Communications

#InnovationMonth: A different take on communications

Jessica Tennant 12 Sep 2017

Ramaphosa 'porn video' hits the internet

Online Media

Ramaphosa 'porn video' hits the internet

5 Sep 2017

Côte d'Ivoire's new media bill criminalises press offences

Media

Côte d'Ivoire's new media bill criminalises press offences

16 May 2017

Judges selected: FCJ Excellence Awards

Media

Still time for community journalists to enter FCJ Excellence Awards, as judges selected

24 Apr 2017

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

Media

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

1 Dec 2016

Launch of Liberty Journalism Awards

Media

Launch of Liberty Journalism Awards

9 Nov 2016

Wits to hold African Investigative Journalism Conference

Media

Wits to hold African Investigative Journalism Conference

1 Nov 2016

Stephen Kelly - Sage CEO

Accounting & Auditing

Sage hosts first African Business Partner Conference

29 Jan 2016

Social Media

When "tweets are my own" disclaimer becomes a company's affiliation

Cecilia Mohlala 5 Jan 2016

Freedom of information making global headlines

Media

Freedom of information making global headlines

31 Dec 2015

Use of social media websites can put consumers at risk

Cybersecurity

Use of social media websites can put consumers at risk

18 Sep 2015

Jo'burg Brain Food event

Events & Conferencing

Jo'burg Brain Food event

17 Aug 2015

Please tell us about advertising and marketing law issues of concern to you

Advertising

Please tell us about advertising and marketing law issues of concern to you

Issued by Marketing Mix Conferences 11 Aug 2015

Burundi set to ease media restrictions

Media Freedom

Burundi set to ease media restrictions

9 Mar 2015

What better place to discuss social media law than in a Twitter live chat?

Social Media

What better place to discuss social media law than in a Twitter live chat?

Leigh Andrews 17 Oct 2014

African Investigative Journalism Conference at Wits in November

Media

African Investigative Journalism Conference at Wits in November

15 Oct 2014

Media

Quality journalism - alive, dead, or dying?

Marion Scher 26 Jun 2014

Saul Shoot - 'As a matter of fact...'

Advertising

Saul Shoot - 'As a matter of fact...'

Saul Shoot 29 May 2014

Is the ASA flouting the CPA?

Advertising

Is the ASA flouting the CPA?

Saul Shoot 22 May 2014

Govt consults on media law amendments

Media

Govt consults on media law amendments

1 May 2014

Legal media blog launched

Media

Legal media blog launched

7 Apr 2014

Oscar and the photo of the witness

Media

Oscar and the photo of the witness

Sulaiman Philip 6 Mar 2014