Incidents: access bans in Africa, head of government P. W. Botha
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
1 incident matches this view.
Country: South Africa, RSF 2026 rank: 21st of 180
Continent: Africa
Tactic: Access bans (1) Shutdowns and blocking (1)
Stage: Silence (1)
Outcome: Reversed (1)
Level: National (1)
Head of government: P. W. Botha
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 1985 | South Africa bans television and photographic coverage of unrest under a state of emergency | South Africa (RSF 2026 rank: 21st of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | P. W. Botha | Reversed (June 1, 1990) |
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