South Africa
Government actions against journalists in South Africa
South Africa is in Southern Africa, Africa. The record holds 2 incidents in which the government of South Africa, or an official, court or legislature there, limited journalists' ability to report.
Tactics used
- Access bans: 1 incident
- Detention and violence: 1 incident
- Licensing and closure of outlets: 1 incident
- Prior restraint: 1 incident
- Shutdowns and blocking: 1 incident
Heads of government at the time
Incidents by year
1985
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 1985 | South Africa bans television and photographic coverage of unrest under a state of emergency | Shutdowns and blocking | P. W. Botha | Reversed (June 1, 1990) |
1950
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 1950 | South Africa's Suppression of Communism Act lets the government ban publications and restrict individuals | Prior restraint | Daniel François Malan | Reversed (February 2, 1990) |
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