SA National Editors’ Forum Press Statement following Council Meeting in Cape Town - 13 February 2010
A meeting of the council of the South African National Editors’ Forum in Cape Town today (13 February 2010) resolved that:
- Because some police officers continue to treat journalists in a negative manner, enforcing unofficial restrictions in media reporting, SANEF will revive its discussions with senior police leaders to ensure that the media is allowed to render its public service of reporting the fight against crime.
- SANEF commits itself to continue to lobby government to amend all punitive laws including Section 205 of the Criminal Procedures Act, and also for the media provisions of Protection of Personal Privacy Bill to be withdrawn. A colloquium between SANEF and the relevant government ministries will be convened soon.
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