13th May 2022
Will South Africa’s long-awaited analogue switch-off still go ahead?
The switch-off’s initial 31 March deadline was already pushed back to June, but new legal action is seeking to delay the move even further.
3rd May 2022
World Press Freedom Day 2022: themes from the past 12 months
For World Press Freedom Day 2022, PMA has analysed six press freedom themes which have been prevalent across the past twelve months.
4th April 2022
South Africa: High Court postpones digital TV migration after pushback
South Africa’s digital TV switchover has been postponed after a last-minute court ruling extended the deadline from 31 March.
25th February 2022
Africa: PSM regional roundup
2022 is revealing itself to be yet another testing year for independent media in Africa. But some gains have been made for media freedom and innovations.
3rd February 2022
Ireland: RTÉ pushing for changes to funding
RTÉ's Director-General says the current licence fee funding model is “utterly broken” and needs to be changed urgently.
2nd February 2022
SABC Head of News dismissed
South Africa’s public broadcaster SABC dismissed its Head of News on Friday “with immediate effect”, citing a breakdown in trust.
9th December 2021
SABC’s financial and editorial pressures resurface
SABC's financial and editorial pressures have resurfaced in the form of election coverage complaints, disciplinary action against SABC’s editor-in-chief and ongoing funding restraints.
8th November 2021
Beyond the licence fee: more PSM considering new funding models
The licence fee has remained a popular funding model for PSM. But it's under threat, and broadcasters are searching for an alternative.
2nd September 2021
South Africa: PMA responds to SABC bill
Proposed bill demonstrates a missed opportunity for South Africa and should be paused
18th August 2021
Media freedom concerns surround South Africa’s public broadcaster
The presence of military personnel at SABC premises causes concern for editorial independence among staff and press freedom groups.