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Ruling (Ombuds)

6 October 2026

Rafik Mohamed and others v Sunday Times/TimesLIVE

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Ruling (Ombuds)

1 October 2026

Werner Human v News24

2026 (Rulings), All Rulings, Ombud Rulings

Updates

29 September 2026

Dr Magopeni Calls for Information Integrity as a Critical Safeguard for Human Rights and Against Xenophobia

Ruling (Ombuds)

29 September 2026

News24 vs Maroela Media

2026 (Rulings), All Rulings, Ombud Rulings

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Reports

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31 July 2025

Human rights must be mainstreamed into regulations for platforms

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WSIS 2

24 July 2025

Information Society debate needs much more input from Global Majority

Regulatory, Reports, Updates

16 July 2025

‘Safeguard editorial independence by supporting financial independence’

Media resources, Reports, Updates

11 July 2025

An opportunity to ensure AI systems serve all humanity equally

Reports, Research, Updates

3 July 2025

Information integrity on climate change must be integral pillar of G20

Media resources, Reports, Updates

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2 May 2025

‘Economic fragility a leading threat’: World Press Freedom Index 2025

Press Freedom, Reports, Updates

Promoting press freedom.

Training

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18 October 2024

Anticipating the newsroom workflow of the future: AI, automation and innovation

Media resources, Training, Updates

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28 August 2024

Media and the law: writing safely about medical negligence

Media resources, Training, Updates

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17 May 2024

UNESCO: Everything you need to know about journalists’ human rights and safety

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27 August 2022

‘Reporting the Courts’: SANEF’s must-have media guide

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Research

1 August 2025

‘Solidarity is needed with the frontline fighters for information integrity’

Press Freedom, Research, Updates

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23 July 2025

Structure of moderation industry impedes thoughtful decisions, judgement

News, Research, Updates

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21 July 2025

How effective were South Africa’s policy measures to open up the media?

Press Freedom, Research, Updates

11 July 2025

An opportunity to ensure AI systems serve all humanity equally

Reports, Research, Updates

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11 July 2025

‘Fact-checking in a world that’s lost its effing mind’, or why we fight disinformation

Media resources, Research, Updates

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30 August 2024

Readers ‘trust journalists less’ when they debunk rather than confirm claims

Media resources, Research, Updates

Resources

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Vacancies

News

23 September 2026

Vacancy: Deputy Press Ombud

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News

23 March 2026

Vacancy: Press Ombudsman

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News

25 July 2025

The Press Council of South Africa is looking for a new Public Advocate

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