CPJ Welcomes South Africa’s Abolition Of CriminalThursday, April 11, 2024
Lusaka, April 10, 2024 ndash; The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rsquo;s signing into law a bill that abolishes criminal defamation, and urged authorities to reform other problematic laws that threaten press freedom in the country. ...
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South African Court Throws Out Urgent Bid To Gag Media24Friday, August 11, 2023
Lusaka, August 10, 2023 mdash;The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed a Gauteng High Court ruling on Tuesday
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South African Court Prohibits Former President’s Private Prosecution Of JournaliThursday, June 8, 2023
New York, June 8, 2023 mdash;In response to the Wednesday, June 7,
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South African Court’s Gag On Amabhungane Raises Fears For Investigative JournaliThursday, June 8, 2023
New York, June 7, 2023 mdash;The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday expressed concern that a South African high court judge rsquo;s temporary injunction, if made final, against the amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism, a nonprofit investigative outlet, could imperil the country ... |
AfCFTA: Seizing Opportunities For A Prosperous AfricaSaturday, May 27, 2023
African countries can become global competitors and benefit from AfCFTA by investing in critical infrastructure, promoting innovation and technology. The global economy is currently facing unprecedented challenges, including trade wars, disruptions in transport and logistics system ... |
South African Court Bans Independent Media Outlets From Publishing Leaked IntellFriday, October 14, 2022
Lusaka, October 13, 2022 ndash; A South African court judgment banning the publication of an intelligence report about alleged U.S. efforts to gather intelligence about South Africa rsquo;s ruling African National Congress party must be made public and should be overturned on appeal, the Committee ... |
South African Journalist Karyn Maughan Criminally Charged Over Report On FormerWednesday, September 21, 2022
Lusaka, September 20, 2022 ndash; Former South African President Jacob Zuma and his legal team should immediately drop their private criminal prosecution against Karyn Maughan, a reporter with the privately owned News24 site, and allow the press to report on court proceedings without intimidation o ... |
Young South African Steinway Piano Technician EmergesTuesday, May 3, 2022
For 170 years, Steinway - the German-American piano company- has crafted the world acute;s grandest pianos, but no Black African technician has ever received its highly coveted certification mdash;until now. In December 2019 Steinway certified South African Tshepiso Ledwaba, 31, after year ... |
Covid-19: Vaccinating Stateless People In South AfricaWednesday, March 2, 2022
Clad in a torn and tattered orange overall, 25-year-old Brandon Ndlovu cuts a lone figure at Benoni, in Johannesburg, one of South Africa rsquo;s busiest shopping centres. He does not feel part of the shoppers on the streets because he has not been vaccinated against COVID-19. Mr. Ndlovu is consi ... |
African Securities Exchanges Association's Annual Conference Places Africa's EcoMonday, November 22, 2021
The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA), premier Association of Securities Exchanges in Africa, is organizing its 24th annual conference on November 24 and 25 in digital format. Placed under the theme ldquo;Financial markets, Key drivers of the African emergence rdquo;, this conference ... |
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