Freedom of Expression

SA doctor in the firing line for stand on Palestine

Health Professions Council to decide by end of January on inquiry into Tlaleng Mofokeng

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News | 19 December 2025

How an arms company tried to block your right to know - and failed

Integrated Convoy Protection misled the court

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Opinion | 17 December 2025

Sunday Times need not apologise for self-corrected errors

Ombud rules reputations may be harmed if it is in the public interest

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Law | 2 December 2025

Gag order against Open Secrets lifted

Case brought by Integrated Convoy Protection, which sells armoured vehicles to UAE, dismissed

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News | 27 November 2025

Open Secrets to face armoured vehicle company in court

The case may have important implications for freedom of expression

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Law | 13 November 2025

Unknown judge in unknown court gags Open Secrets from saying …

This appears to be the most draconian prepublication interdict we have come across

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News | 10 November 2025

Police block protest by textile workers in Lesotho

Unions accuse police of acting unlawfully by denying permission for a protest march against job losses

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News | 28 October 2025

How Zimbabwe is suppressing journalism

Following arrests and draconian legislation, editors are self-censoring to protect their organisations

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Analysis | 17 October 2025

Lesotho Times editor wrongfully arrested, admits anti-corruption agency

The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences accused Mohalenyane Phakela of posing as an officer to obtain documents

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News | 12 September 2025

Carte Blanche “gagging” order overturned

Dr Ntando Duze initially obtained an interdict to stop the airing of a programme about allegations of malpractice

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Law | 21 July 2025

ARTsolar throws in the towel in “gagging” case

The company had wanted to stop three “whistleblowers” and a journalist from reporting that it was importing and not locally manufacturing its solar panels

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Law | 17 July 2025

Judges should respect press freedom

There have been too many prepublication gag orders in recent times

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GroundView | 15 July 2025

Cardiologist “gags” Carte Blanche

Despite having had multiple chances to respond, Dr Ntando Duze still managed to secure an interdict to halt the airing of a programme on allegations of malpractice

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Law | 9 June 2025

Ombud says no to Zapiro’s “White Genocide” cartoon

Ruling raises questions about Press Council’s approach to satire

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Law | 15 May 2025

“Gagged” businessman seeks to prove he was right

Shipping company called in to reveal details of ARTsolar’s imports

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Law | 30 April 2025