Campaign for Free Expression is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organisation which defends and enables freedom of expression for all in Southern Africa
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[MEDIA FREEDOM FESTIVAL RECAP] Building trust ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, tackling bots and disinformation, and protecting the information ecosystem were among the key conversations at the 2026 Media Freedom Festival.
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Here’s what attendees had to say about the three-day event, held at the Goethe-Institut in Johannesburg.
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Before you share anything this week: is it true, is it fair, who gains? If it fails: real411.org.za/complaints/su… #Real411 #SeeSomethingDoSomething
ALT Real411 card: Nine days to the vote. This week, before you share: is it true, is it fair, who gains? Report it if it fails.
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Before you share anything this week: is it true, is it fair, who gains? If it fails: real411.org.za/complaints/su… #Real411 #SeeSomethingDoSomething
ALT Real411 card: Nine days to the vote. This week, before you share: is it true, is it fair, who gains? Report it if it fails.
The first panel of #PILG2026 is underway! Our first panel, “Interrogating the ‘Anti-Development Narrative’: Development for Who?”
Edward Molopi (@SERI_RightsSA ), Thami Nkosi (CER) and Ezile Madlala (@LHR_SA ) unpack critical questions around development, rights and justice.
ALT Panel at PILG 2026
[WATCH] CFE Executive Director Nicole Fritz spoke to Stephen Grootes on @Newzroom405 about the North Gauteng High Court ruling granting the media and public access to the corruption trial of former State Security Agency officials.
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CFE brought the case together with media partners Media24, @dailymaverick and @amaBhungane.
[CFE SUBMISSION] Campaign for Free Expression has made a submission to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression.
Full statement: freeexpression.org.za/wp-con…
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The Gauteng high court has dismissed another application by Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, @nkosindiphile_x, mayor of @City_Ekurhuleni, to gag @News24 from publishing stories of his association with the alleged hitman accused of killing chief auditor Mpho Mafole.
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Ekurhuleni mayor’s bid to muzzle News24, get R750 000 dismissed by High Court
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[ICYMI] CFE Executive Director Nicole Fritz spoke to John Maytham on @CapeTalk about CFE and other media organisations’ legal challenge to restrictions on public and media access to the ongoing trial of former State Security Agency officials.
Listen here: omny.fm/shows/the-john-mayth…
The court has since ruled in favour of public and media access to the trial, marking an important victory for media freedom and the public’s right to know.
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Wins in the High Court in Pretoria in the AM - alongside our friends at @amaBhungane, @dailymaverick and @_FreeExpression - and in the High Court in Johannesburg in the PM. Both strenghten press freedom, accountability and transparency.
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Media wins as court reopens trial of Zuma-linked spy in R12m fraud case dailymaverick.co.za/article/…
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Welldone @amaBhungane @dailymaverick @SamSoleZA @_FreeExpression. The media should never be muzzled. Your victory shows that there is power in standing togather @TabaniMoyo @MISARegional
[MEDIA STATEMENT] In a victory for media applicants – Media24, @amaBhungane and @dailymaverick – and CFE, the Pretoria High Court today granted the public and media access to the ongoing trial of former State Security Agency officials.
Read here: freeexpression.org.za/wp-con…
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Democracy dies behind locked court doors. Kudos to @News24 and @CowansView. Thanks for taking us along on this NB ride with @amaBhungane and @_FreeExpression Shoutout to amazing lawyers dailymaverick.co.za/article/…
BREAKING | SSA capitulates: Media, civil society win access to Dlomo state capture trial
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[MEDIA STATEMENT] In a victory for media applicants – Media24, @amaBhungane and @dailymaverick – and CFE, the Pretoria High Court today granted the public and media access to the ongoing trial of former State Security Agency officials.
Read here: freeexpression.org.za/wp-con…
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A win for open justice and access as the SSA capitulates at the Pretoria High Court. The media and public now have access to a major state capture trial. news24.com/investigations/ss…