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It is widely believed that the South African Government controlls the South African Media. Dr. Snuki Zikalala, the chief of SABC news and a members of the ruling ANC Government, is controlling the content of the news on the SABC. [http://www.news24.com/Rapport/Hoofartikels/0,,752-800_2013532,00.html]
It is widely believed that the South African Government controlls the South African Media. Dr. Snuki Zikalala, the chief of SABC news and a members of the ruling ANC Government, is controlling the content of the news on the SABC. [http://www.news24.com/Rapport/Hoofartikels/0,,752-800_2013532,00.html]
The Freedom of Expression Institute(FXI) is seriously concerned about the state of media freedom in South Africa [http://www.fxi.org.za/pages/Home%20Page/Breaking%20News/PR_worldpressfreeday.html] According to the formal media in South Africa "Freedom of expression has limits." [http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?area=/insight/insight__columnists/&articleid=264715] This is used as an excuse to censor news which is not politically correct, or which serves the ruling political party's agendas.
The Freedom of Expression Institute(FXI) is seriously concerned about the state of media freedom in South Africa [http://www.fxi.org.za/pages/Home%20Page/Breaking%20News/PR_worldpressfreeday.html] According to the formal media in South Africa "Freedom of expression has limits." [http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?area=/insight/insight__columnists/&articleid=264715] This is used as an excuse to censor news which is not politically correct, or which does not serve the ruling political party's (political) agendas.
Therefore the public does not have access to uncencored news and information. The informal media is filling this gap by allowing indiciduals to post unedited information. The informal media (blog) serves as an outlet for all of those individuals that have the need to say what they really think about the situation in South Africa, or any other topic. [http://crimexposouthafrica.net/crimexp/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1558&Itemid=2]
Therefore the public does not have access to uncencored news and information. The informal media is filling this gap by allowing indiciduals to post unedited information. The informal media (blog) serves as an outlet for all of those individuals that have the need to say what they really think about the situation in South Africa, or any other topic. [http://crimexposouthafrica.net/crimexp/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1558&Itemid=2]