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June 26, 2019South Africa’s new Press Ombudsman: How do we keep the media free? The role of self-regulation and the Ombudsman.
2019 Barry Streek Memorial Lecture to be delivered by Pippa Green
The freedom of the press is crucial to our democracy, and yet it is perennially under fire. Politicians have repeatedly pushed for a Media Tribunal to replace the current Ombudsman of the Press Council of South Africa. Making the case for self-regulation and the role of the Ombudsman is newly appointed Press Ombudsman, Pippa Green – the first woman to hold the position.