Concerns surrounding the safety of journalists

The recent attack on a Sowetan journalist has once again cast a harsh spotlight on the dangers faced by media practitioners in South Africa.

What should be a profession rooted in truth-telling and accountability is increasingly shadowed by intimidation, harassment, and even physical assault.

Journalists continue to face these challenges while carrying out their work.

These attacks not only threaten individual reporters but also undermine the constitutional right to freedom of the press which is a cornerstone of our democracy.

Recent incidents have sparked urgent debate about the safety of media practitioners and the responsibility of both authorities and society to protect those who bring us the truth.

We speak to media expert Tshamano Makhadi about the challenges confronting journalists, the implications for democracy, and what must be done to ensure that freedom of expression is not just a principle on paper, but a lived reality."

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