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Julius Malema took Kenny Kunene to court, accusing Kunene of hate speech. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Kunene committed hate speech by calling Malema a cockroach, court rules

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 2 days

Media Freedom

Carte Blanche “gagging” order overturned

22 Jul 2025

Labour Law & Unions

Can dropping f-bombs in the workplace get you fired?

14 Jul 2025

Reflections on World Press Freedom Day amid rising online attacks on journalists

Media

Reflections on World Press Freedom Day amid rising online attacks on journalists

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 3 Jul 2025

Onela Onthatile Moseane, Candidate Attorney, Spoor and Fisher

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: Onela Onthatile Moseane - from moot court to candidate attorney at Spoor & Fisher

Shan Radcliffe 27 Jun 2025

Image: Lebohang Ramokonopi, candidate attorney at Bowmans - source:

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: Bowmans' Lebohang Ramokonopi - encouraging accountability and civic responsibility

Shan Radcliffe 24 Jun 2025

How South African youth are shaping the future of marketing

Youth Month

How South African youth are shaping the future of marketing

Issued by KLA 18 Jun 2025

Anelisa Zungu, candidate attorney at Herold Gie Attorneys

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: 'Change happens when young people believe their voices matter' - Anelisa Zungu

Shan Radcliffe 13 Jun 2025

Source: © UNESCO
This year, World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, will focus on the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and media under the theme: Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media

Media Freedom

World Press Freedom Day 2025: The impact of AI on media and press freedom

2 May 2025

The Kantar Diva 2025 report reveals what it’s really like being an LGBTQIA+ woman in the workplace

DEI

The Kantar Diva 2025 report reveals what it’s really like being an LGBTQIA+ woman in the workplace

Senamile Zungu and Leigh Andrews, Issued by Kantar 24 Apr 2025

Let’s talk language freedom in celebration of Freedom Day

Higher Education

Let’s talk language freedom in celebration of Freedom Day

Issued by Stellenbosch University Language Centre 22 Apr 2025

Rhodes University bids farewell to transformative chancellor Justice Lex Mpati

Higher Education

Rhodes University bids farewell to transformative chancellor Justice Lex Mpati

3 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf South Africans will not be denied their constitutional right to access to news and information after the Gauteng High Court suspended the analogue TV switch-off date of 31 March 2025

Media Freedom

Court suspends analogue switch-off date, ruling calls set date "irrational"

Danette Breitenbach 28 Mar 2025

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Media & Entertainment Law

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

21 Feb 2025

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Media & Entertainment Law

PoPIA v press freedom: SA court to decide on HIV disclosure case

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 6 Feb 2025

Media

Press ombud rules on News24’s coverage of Gayton McKenzie’s Olympic jaunt

Ombud Watcher Law 29 Jan 2025

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Media & Entertainment Law

ConCourt judgment: Balancing on the fine line between freedom of expression and right to privacy

Ahmore Burger-Smidt and Dale Adams 9 Dec 2024

Christophe Deloire was the head of media freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Source: RSF.

Media Freedom

Meet the world's bravest reporters at CPJ's 34th annual awards, hosted by John Oliver

11 Nov 2024

US-based MDIF exits Mail & Guardian, sells to local shareholders

Media

US-based MDIF exits Mail & Guardian, sells to local shareholders

31 Oct 2024

Global businesses lose R30tn ($1.75tn) from untapped economic potential of ‘third largest nation'

Marketing

Global businesses lose R30tn ($1.75tn) from untapped economic potential of ‘third largest nation'

Issued by Tishala Communications 10 Oct 2024

New film releases lighting up the big screen this September

Film

New film releases lighting up the big screen this September

Daniel Dercksen 5 Sep 2024

Source: Gary Moore, senior consultant at the Free Market Foundation.

Banking

Banks Act gives Prudential Authority unconstitutional powers over banks

Gary Moore 26 Aug 2024

$Yoshin Leonard is a copywriter at TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg. Source: Supplied.$

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Yoshin Leonard - Young people's voice is a right

Danette Breitenbach 26 Jun 2024

Kamogelo Mashigo, candidate attorney at Baker McKenzie

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: Be a responsible inspiration - Kamogelo Mashigo

Shan Radcliffe 13 Jun 2024

Image supplied. Carlos Fernando Chamorro, editor-in-chief of Confidencial (Photo: Mick Friis)

Media Freedom

Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro awarded Wan-Ifra's Golden Pen of Freedom

31 May 2024

Maria Ressa is the co-founder of Rappler. Source: Rappler.

Cannes Lions

Co-founder of Rappler Maria Ressa is the 2024 Cannes LionHeart recipient

13 May 2024

Media Freedom

South Africa’s media have done good work with 30 years of freedom but need more diversity

Prinola Govenden 6 May 2024

The National Arts Festival turns 50 and the mood is bold!

Theatre

The National Arts Festival turns 50 and the mood is bold!

3 May 2024

Events

Comic Con Cape Town returns

26 Apr 2024

Freedom Day reflections: language, expression and responsibility

Higher Education

Freedom Day reflections: language, expression and responsibility

Issued by Stellenbosch University Language Centre 22 Apr 2024

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Media & Entertainment Law

Defamation suit a warning to all influencers about appropriate conduct

Pierre le Roux 3 Apr 2024

Two Cape High Court judges had to carefully consider parts of speech to decide whether a popular Western Cape phrase violated a court order. Archive photo: Liezl Human / GroundUp

Law Practice

Judges grapple with use of “ma se p...”

Tania Broughton 29 Feb 2024

Source: © Unesco Today radio celebrates 100 years

Radio & Audio

#WorldRadioDay: Celebrating a century of informing, entertaining and educating

Danette Breitenbach 13 Feb 2024

Media

Publishers remain resilient despite rising costs and geopolitical uncertainty

29 Jan 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

Cyber Law

Activist silenced by Free State High Court for defamatory social media posts

Tania Broughton 23 Oct 2023

Source: © Twitter The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) commemorated Black Wednesday (19 October 1977) with a fundraising dinner addressed by Mpho Makwana, outgoing Eskom Board chairman and sponsored by Absa

Media Freedom

Sanef commemorates Black Wednesday, raises R2m for media freedom

23 Oct 2023

Brian Eagar, CEO of Towerstone

Management & Leadership

What makes a great company culture? Finding that elusive X-factor

Brian Eagar 21 Sep 2023

Education

Calls for applications: Sanef announces international mentorship programme

18 Aug 2023

Big tech and journalism: Principles for fair compensation

Media

Big tech and journalism: Principles for fair compensation

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 25 Jul 2023

Exclusive North Star collection lands in selected Mr Price Stores

Fashion & Homeware

Exclusive North Star collection lands in selected Mr Price Stores

Issued by Bata 12 Jul 2023

Tsholo Maluleke, associate at Adams and Adams | Image source: LinkedIn

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: Be expressive, don't limit yourself - Tsholo Maluleke

Shan Radcliffe 29 Jun 2023

#YouthMonth: Mandla Ngidi lives to inspire younger generations

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: Mandla Ngidi lives to inspire younger generations

Shan Radcliffe 27 Jun 2023

Isabella Makhura, candidate attorney at Adams and Adams

Human Rights Law

#YouthMonth: Isabella Makhura is a voice for her people

Shan Radcliffe 20 Jun 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

Source: © Unesco The 2023 Unesco / Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize has been awarded to three imprisoned Iranian women journalists

Media Freedom

Unesco/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize awarded to 3 imprisoned Iranian women journalists

3 May 2023

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Human Rights Law

Public display of old SA flag is hate speech, rules SCA

Tania Broughton 25 Apr 2023

Media

From advertising blackmail to physical threats, Kenya's journalists are under attack - but they must also regain public trust

George Ogola 17 Apr 2023

Source: © Cottonbro Studio TikTok has refreshed Community Guidelines to take effect on 21 April

Social Media

TikTok updates community guidelines

5 Apr 2023

Media

Prominent Cameroon journalist found dead after abduction

Amindeh Blaise Atabong, Edward McAllister, William Maclean 24 Jan 2023