CPJ calls on SADC to prioritise press freedom and the safety of journalists (M&G)

[Click here to read this message online.]( Free Edition 18 August 2019 [Mail & Guardian Logo]( [CPJ calls on SADC to prioritise press freedom and the safety of journalists]( [Africa]( | [​Robert Mahoney]( [Criminal defamation, sedition, and secrecy laws — many of them vestiges of the colonial and apartheid eras — have been used to target critical journalists and media outlets. (Eko Siswono Toyudho/Getty)]( Criminal defamation, sedition, and secrecy laws — many of them vestiges of the colonial and apartheid eras — have been used to target critical journalists and media outlets. (Eko Siswono Toyudho/Getty) CPJ has documented a deeply troubling erosion of press freedom in several member states, including attacks on journalists [Communitarian ideals in capitalist workplaces]( [Analysis]( | [Rafael Winkler]( Companies are trying to build community among workers. But this can have sinister side-effects Premium content from M&G's Daily Edition: [Intra-party funding must be open]( [National]( | [Natasha Marrian]( The CR17 campaign did nothing wrong legally but all political parties’ funds should be regulated [State champs at its border Bill bit]( [Business]( | [Lynley Donnelly]( The border management authority threatens “to be an auxiliary police service”, creating “oversecuritised zones” [Easy imports bury jobs in concrete]( [Business]( | [Thando Maeko]( Cheaper cement from China and Vietnam has hit producers in SA, who are asking the state for help [NHI: the good, the bad, the ugly]( [Business]( | [Lynley Donnelly]( Some analysts say the proposed fund is creating policy uncertainty but others think it could help to fix a broken system [Rwanda’s gingerbread house]( [Business]( | [Tshegofatso Mathe]( Kigali is flashing its sweetest smile to foreign firms, but there may be cracks in the image it’s presenting [Busi, Absa and costly spelling slips]( [National]( | [Thanduxolo Jika]( Errors in email addresses contributed to the row between the protector, the bank and the president [Former Ronaldo fan’s irate clip goes viral]( [Sport]( | AFP The bizarre row has prompted a police investigation [They Babylon await Mama’s Army]( [Opinion]( | [Paddy Harper]( The eThekwini mayor has been removed. No, not fired. She’s been redeployed. And it wasn’t because of the dodgy waste tender [Desperate days for local papers, radio]( [National]( | [Lester Kiewit]( National newspapers are shedding jobs but the situation is even worse for community media, many of which face closure [Scopa’s new chairperson promises to kick butt on public spending]( [Politics]( | [Sabelo Skiti]( Mkhuleko Hlengwa warns that Scopa will use its new far-reaching powers [Subscribe to access this content]( [Unsubscribe]( [View online]( [View PDF]( [Pause Subscription]( calls on SADC to prioritise press freedom and the safety of journalists (M&G) [Unsubscribe]( • [Update Profile]( • [View PDF]( • [Share]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 18-08-2019 [Mail & Guardian]( is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By [Mail & Guardian](