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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.
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 individuals to post unedited information. The informal media (blogs) 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]
The official South African media criticised the informal media, and questioned its proffessionalism, but some bloggers are actually reporters, or they have worked as reporters in the formal media. Some bloggers are highly intelligent, qualified and degreed, they run their our own successful companies and are well informed on the political situation in South Africa. [http://southafricasucks.blogspot.com/2007/05/taking-bull-out-of-bullard.html]
The official South African media criticised the informal media, and questioned its proffessionalism, but some bloggers are actually reporters, or they have worked as reporters in the formal media. Some bloggers are highly intelligent, qualified and degreed, they run their our own successful companies and are well informed on the political situation in South Africa. [http://southafricasucks.blogspot.com/2007/05/taking-bull-out-of-bullard.html]