Search in Africa, stage: silence, outcome reversed
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
3 incidents match this view.
Country: South Africa, RSF 2026 rank: 21st of 180 Zimbabwe, RSF 2026 rank: 124th of 180
Continent: Africa
Tactic: Licensing and closure of outlets (2) Access bans (1) Shutdowns and blocking (1) Detention and violence (1) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Silence (3)
Outcome: Reversed (3)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Daniel François Malan P. W. Botha Robert Mugabe
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2003 | Zimbabwe: police close the Daily News under the media registration law | Zimbabwe (RSF 2026 rank: 124th of 180) | Licensing and closure of outlets | Robert Mugabe | Reversed (May 27, 2010) |
| 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) |
| March 17, 1950 | South Africa's Suppression of Communism Act lets the government ban publications and restrict individuals | South Africa (RSF 2026 rank: 21st of 180) | Prior restraint | Daniel François Malan | Reversed (February 2, 1990) |