Tabane says South Africa is no exception when it comes to media freedom violations and harassment of journalists by politicians. He says the ongoing court case in which former President Jacob Zuma is suing journalist Karryn Maughan is utter disgust and undermines freedom of the press.
Tabane singled out Zimbabwe as one of the countries that continue to undermine press freedom by brutalising journalists. Gauteng Premier Panyasa Lesufi was among the speakers of the day. He questioned media independence and vigilance when reporting about some of the country’s crucial events. Journalist Crystal Orderson believes that in order to keep the legacy of Qobaza, more still needs to be done to protect South Africa’s press freedom.
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