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World Press Freedom Day marks 30th anniversary

It’s been 30 years since the UN General Assembly proclaimed 3 May as an international day for press freedom. In those 30 years, journalists have faced an increasing barrage of threats, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres, in his message for World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2023. “Journalists and media workers are directly targeted on and Read more >

Freedom of expression underpins universal human rights 

Image: Flickr / Rachel Hinman With World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2023 upon us again, its custodian, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), names four fundamental freedoms which are outlined in the Preamble of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights: freedom of speech, freedom of belief, freedom from fear, and freedom from Read more >

World Press Freedom Day a time to reflect on safety of journalists

A free press is a crucial component of a democratic society. It allows residents to receive reliable information about the state of the nation, thereby enabling free and open dialogue about developments and situations, and if and how they should change. These discussions bolster a strong democracy, not least because a free press holds power Read more >

Call for comment: Popi Act draft regulations

The Protection of Personal Information Act (Popi) impacts any person or organisation who holds any form of personal data. Corruption Watch is one of these organisations, and we take our responsibilities as a custodian of private information seriously. We have put security measures in place that include Secure Socket Layer-encryption on our online report forms, Read more >