We are fortunate to have come a long way since Black Wednesday, but it is of concern that we are seeing a resurgence of online and other forms of abuse directed against journalists in our national life.
Journalism ethics call on media practitioners to be squeaky clean. This should be an opportune time for the media in general, and specifically journalists and editors, to get their act together to save the noble craft of journalism.
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Amnesty International calls for attacks on SA journos to end It s Media Freedom Day and Amnesty International in South Africa has called on government to shield journalists from harassment and intimidation. Picture: 123rf.com
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JOHANNESBURG - As the world marks Press Freedom Day, Amnesty International South Africa is calling on government to support journalists, ensuring that they are working free from intimidation and abuse.
The United Nations proclaimed this day in 1993.
In a more digitised world, journalist not only in South Africa, but globally are vulnerable to attacks even from those in positions of power.
Amnesty International in South Africa said that it wanted the attacks to stop.