Basson, Deon2008-04-142008-04-142007Basson, D 2007/8, 'How free is the media in South Africa?', Auditing SA, pp. 52-53. [http://www.saiga.co.za/publications-auditingsa.htm]1028-9003http://hdl.handle.net/2263/4967His contribution is based on a chapter in a book titled "Public Interest Warriors" to be published soon) and his participation to a panel discussion at The Wits Power Reporting Workshop held in Johannesburg on 4 September 2007. Whenever freedom of the press is debated it seems to be inevitable that the discussion will focus on the relationship between the press and the government of the day. Given the current state of play in South Africa and Zimbabwe this is understandable.55555 bytesapplication/pdfenSouthern African Institute of Government AuditorsFreedom of the pressMedia freedomSelf-censorshipCensorship by governmentMedia synergyFreedom of the press -- South AfricaPress -- South AfricaArticle