SANEF - The African Mirror

Feb

2021

Public trust in the media is at a new low: a radical rethink of journalism is needed

A recent report by an independent panel on the ethics and credibility of South Africa’s news media makes for worrying reading. The panel, headed by retired judge Kathy Satchwell, was commissioned by the South African National Editors’ Forum following a series of ethical lapses by the Sunday Times. The paper dominated the country’s media landscape for over 100 years. As the largest by circulation, it was also considered the most powerful newspaper. HERMAN WASSERMAN, Professor of Media Studies in the Centre for Film and Media Studies, University of Cape Town The lapses included factual inaccuracies in reports on allegations of…

Jan

2021

By The African Mirror

South African editors condemn Somizi

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has called for television personality and choreographer Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung to answer for his actions after doxxing two journalists this week. The entertainer was approached by a City Press journalist, who was requesting to communicate with him on the allegations that he was filing for divorce from his husband, Mohale Motaung. Somizi responded via text to the request saying, “Please make my year and write the story as I will sue the living hell out of you and your publication for this crap you are asking me….get your facts right or…

Nov

2020

By The African Mirror

Turmoil at one of Africa’s largest broadcaster amid retrenchments

MEDIA FREEDOM

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), one of Africa’s biggest broadcasters, is pressing ahead with retrenchments which are expected to lead to over 450 media workers losing their jobs. The retrenchments have led to protest action by SABC employees and a disruption of the public broadcaster's service. Workers have also threatened a full blown strike which could lead to a total black out of TV and radio services on which millions of South Africans depend. On Tuesday, member of the SABC newsroom head a heated meeting with their boss - head of news Pathiswa Magopeni - who…

Aug

2020

By The African Mirror

Courage Under COVID: Recognising SA Journalists in the annual Nat Nakasa Awards

MULTIMEDIA

The South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) will be awarding its coveted Nat Nakasa Award to South Africa’s entire body of journalists who have been covering the coronavirus story. The announcement was made on Saturday 22 August with the airing of a documentary commissioned to commemorate the vital role journalists play in our society – especially, in light of the harsh circumstances journalists as individuals find themselves in during the coronavirus pandemic. The documentary, which was filmed in recent months while the country still remained under national lockdown regulations, aims to shine a light on the courageous work done by…