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→Criticism by the informal media in South Africa: SABC reporters banned for being critical of crisis in Zimbabwe
== Criticism by the informal media in South Africa ==
== Criticism by the informal media in South Africa ==
It is widely believed that the South African Government controls the South African Media. Dr. Snuki Zikalala, the chief of SABC news and a member 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 [[SABC]] even banned and blacklisted certain reporters from reporting on the situation in Zimbabwe.[http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/466]
It is widely believed that the South African Government controls the South African Media. Dr. Snuki Zikalala, the chief of SABC news and a member of the ruling ANC Government, is controlling the content of the news on the [[SABC]] (South African Broadcasting Corporation). [http://www.news24.com/Rapport/Hoofartikels/0,,752-800_2013532,00.html] Snuki Zakalala implemented an informal policy at the SABC to blacklist several highly credible commentators on the crisis in Zimbabwe, including Archbishop Pius Ncube, Moeletsi Mbeki, Trevor Ncube and Elinor Sisulu. [http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/466]
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] The informal media believe 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. It is also a method of the mainstream media to try and destroy opposition.
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] The informal media believe 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. It is also a method of the mainstream media to try and destroy opposition.