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Why we were censored, and what we plan to do

M&G editor-in-chief Nic Dawes explains why we blacked out the Mac Maharaj article and what our next steps will be to publish the story.

Govt, media to meet over growing tensions

Cabinet ministers will meet media representatives later this year to get to the root of growing tension between government and the media.

The polemic, the rainbow id and the 'amateurs'

If you're in charge of communicating with the media, should you really be thinking with your ego rather than your brain, asks Chris Roper.

Southern Africa: Partly free press is simply not free enough

The M&G's state-of-the-media round-up for SADC found things weren't so pretty. Well, that is if you like your reporting served up free.

Sanef holds urgent meeting after Manyi comments

Sanef is to hold an urgent meeting to discuss a "deteriorating relationship" between itself and government communications head Jimmy Manyi.

We're the govt, dammit, and you will listen to us

Government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi said he was planning to buy airtime on television for national ministers.

Power corrupts, absolutely

Information is fundamental to all human rights and the 'Secrecy Bill' defies the constitutional right to access to information.

Press not off ANC's hook

The planned media appeals tribunal is once again high on the ruling party's agenda .

'Bedrock of the info Bill is problematic'

Constitutional law expert Pierre de Vos on Tuesday called for a complete rethink of the Protection of Information Bill.

SABC's desperate bid to be right

The SABC shows classic signs of insanity in refusing to play nice with the BCCSA, writes Verashni Pillay.