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Campaign for Free Expression is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organisation which defends and enables freedom of expression for ALL in southern Africa

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Police inquiries — we, the people, are the grass being trampled dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-1…


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Israel has killed at least 237 journalists and media workers since October 7, 2023, according to CPJ data. Those who have survived the record death toll have faced being traumatized, displaced, and deliberately starved over the last two years. “Journalists are exhausted and…

pressfreedom's tweet image. Israel has killed at least 237 journalists and media workers since October 7, 2023, according to CPJ data. Those who have survived the record death toll have faced being traumatized, displaced, and deliberately starved over the last two years. 

“Journalists are exhausted and…

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#Gaza: We're hearing disturbing reports of retribution by both Hamas and armed opposition groups against suspected collaborators, journalists and critics. In a context where dissent has already been perilous, we're deeply concerned about further erosion of basic rights 1/2


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The Brown University Costs of War Project reports that more journalists have been killed in Gaza than in the US Civil War, World War I and II, the Korean and Vietnam wars, the Yugoslav conflicts and the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan – combined aje.io/5ksd47

AJEnglish's tweet image. The Brown University Costs of War Project reports that more journalists have been killed in Gaza than in the US Civil War, World War I and II, the Korean and Vietnam wars, the Yugoslav conflicts and the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan – combined aje.io/5ksd47

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“Campaign for Free Expression executive director @Nicole_Fritz said Mkhwanazi’s accusations against members of the media were particularly sinister, pointing out that his remarks were made without any substantiation” - @PolityZA @_FreeExpression m.polity.org.za/article/mkhwan…


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Four years ago, on 25 July 2021, Eswatini MPs Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube were arrested for calling for democratic reform. Today, they remain behind bars, punished for speaking out. ✍️amnesty.org/en/petition/es…


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Sanef urged national police commissioner Fannie Masemola and Police Minister Firoz Cachexia to publicly condemn Mkhwanazi’s remarks, labelling them as a gross overreach of his authority. | @NoxieSibiya brnw.ch/21wWsrH


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The family of slain whistleblower Babita Deokaran has rejected the call to have Tembisa Hospital renamed after her. | @bern_wicks @AlexPPatrick brnw.ch/21wWtt9


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Important that General Mkhwanazi’s allegations receive a full hearing before Parliament but very concerning that he impugns journalists and urges counter-intelligence operations with no substantiation. @_FreeExpression’s statement below:

Nicole_Fritz's tweet image. Important that General Mkhwanazi’s allegations receive a full hearing before Parliament but very concerning that he impugns journalists and urges counter-intelligence operations with no substantiation. @_FreeExpression’s statement below:

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Congratulations @ZakesMda on this personal victory but also significant precedent for other creatives. Sadly in SA, creatives are likely to be met first with a response from AI overlords that they are “foreign peregrinus” and so not subject to SA’s legal jurisdiction & authority.

You may remember an article in a South African newspaper [I don't remember which one, but they did interview me then] a few months back reporting that my books and those of Nadine Gordimer were used to train ChatGPT without our permission. Some of you who are bo-tsebanyane…



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REGISTER: Join the Wits Centre for Journalism’s upcoming one-day workshop on mastering the art of storytelling with numbers. 🗓 19 Nov, 9am to 4pm. 📍 12th Floor, Es'kia Mphahlele Building. 💰 Cost: ZAR 1,200. 📩 Secure your place: [email protected]

Journ_SA's tweet image. REGISTER: Join the Wits Centre for Journalism’s upcoming one-day workshop on mastering the art of storytelling with numbers.

🗓 19 Nov, 9am to 4pm.
📍 12th Floor, Es'kia Mphahlele Building.
💰 Cost: ZAR 1,200.
📩 Secure your place: andrea.gumede@wits.ac.za

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Media Freedom Festival 2025 – Day 2. 📅 15 October | 18:00 PM 📍 Peoples Theatre, Cnr Hoofd Street, Johannesburg, GP, 2001. Session: Reporters Slam For the first time ever, Reporters Slam comes to South Africa! 🎤 In collaboration with @KAS_SouthAfrica @KasMedia this…

MediaMattersZA's tweet image. Media Freedom Festival 2025 – Day 2. 
📅 15 October | 18:00 PM 📍 Peoples Theatre, Cnr Hoofd Street, Johannesburg, GP, 2001.

Session: Reporters Slam

For the first time ever, Reporters Slam comes to South Africa! 🎤 
In collaboration with @KAS_SouthAfrica  @KasMedia   this…

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If you are wanting to watch the JSC interviews live you can watch them on the @OCJ_RSA YouTube Live stream

TUNE IN: The Judicial Service Commission will be conducting interviews to fill vacancies in the Constitutional Court starting at 09:00 today, 07 October 2025. Direct Link: youtube.com/live/zZ97gds_g… For more visit the RSAJudiciary's YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/JudiciaryRSA



📷 It’s here! Our 2025 Annual Report is live. From courtrooms to community festivals, discover how CFE is safeguarding free expression across Southern Africa and beyond. 📷 Read it here: freeexpression.org.za/wp-content/upl… #FreeExpression #CFE2025

_FreeExpression's tweet image. 📷 It’s here! Our 2025 Annual Report is live.

From courtrooms to community festivals, discover how CFE is safeguarding free expression across Southern Africa and beyond.

📷 Read it here: freeexpression.org.za/wp-content/upl… 

#FreeExpression #CFE2025
_FreeExpression's tweet image. 📷 It’s here! Our 2025 Annual Report is live.

From courtrooms to community festivals, discover how CFE is safeguarding free expression across Southern Africa and beyond.

📷 Read it here: freeexpression.org.za/wp-content/upl… 

#FreeExpression #CFE2025
_FreeExpression's tweet image. 📷 It’s here! Our 2025 Annual Report is live.

From courtrooms to community festivals, discover how CFE is safeguarding free expression across Southern Africa and beyond.

📷 Read it here: freeexpression.org.za/wp-content/upl… 

#FreeExpression #CFE2025
_FreeExpression's tweet image. 📷 It’s here! Our 2025 Annual Report is live.

From courtrooms to community festivals, discover how CFE is safeguarding free expression across Southern Africa and beyond.

📷 Read it here: freeexpression.org.za/wp-content/upl… 

#FreeExpression #CFE2025

⏳ The countdown has begun! Only 7 days to go until the Media Freedom Festival 2025 kicks off! Mark your calendars: 📅 14–16 October 2025 📍 Peoples Theatre, Cnr Hoofd Street, Johannesburg, GP Read more : ow.ly/Rqif50X5shI Book your seat now: ow.ly/fg5q50X5shG


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