The Commission is actively following the issue of freedom of expression in South Africa and has some concerns over recent events such as the investigation concerning the Sunday Times editor Mr Makhanya, the case of blacklisting of certain journalists and political analysts by the South African Broadcasting Corporation, the proposed Film and Publications amendment and, more recently, the attempted take-over bid of media company Johncom by Koni Media Holdings.
La Commission suit activement la question de la liberté d’expression en Afrique du Sud et s’inquiète d’événements récents tels que l’enquête concernant le rédacteur du Sunday Times M. Makhanya, le cas de la mise sur liste noire de certains journalistes et analystes politiques par la South African Broadcasting Corporation, l’amendement proposé au Film and Publications et, plus récemment, l’offre de rachat de la société de médias Johncom par Koni Media Holdings.