South Africa

South Africa's digital migration has been delayed once more, this time with no set implementation date.

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.

For World Press Freedom Day 2022, PMA has analysed six press freedom themes which have been prevalent across the past twelve months.

South Africa’s digital TV switchover has been postponed after a last-minute court ruling extended the deadline from 31 March.

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.

South Africa’s public broadcaster SABC dismissed its Head of News on Friday “with immediate effect”, citing a breakdown in trust.

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.

The licence fee has remained a popular funding model for PSM. But it's under threat, and broadcasters are searching for an alternative.

As the pandemic continues, there have been a growing number of attacks on journalists by members of the public — even in their own offices.

Proposed bill demonstrates a missed opportunity for South Africa and should be paused