As part of celebrating City Press’ 40th anniversary this year and Media Freedom Day, veteran editor and media executive Joe Thloloe speaks on the legacy of Percy Qoboza, whose editorship from 1984 during the total onslaught of the apartheid government defined the stinging voice of City Press.
South Africa's media should be praised for "robustly defending and growing Press Freedom". The country recognises Black Wednesday on 19 October annually.
Government is aware that a free media is an integral part of our democracy and essential to build an open and inclusive information society, writes Phumla Williams.