This year amaBhungane has already received over 400 tip-offs from citizens across the length and breadth of South Africa. And the already depressing scale of these cries for help is escalating. They paint a bleak picture of abuse, corruption and dysfunction.
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Intelwatch is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Mapping threats to the media in Zimbabwe
Time: May 14, 2026 02:30 PM Harare
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1/2 The people in these pictures @bbmhlanga@Faye_Zaba & @daddyhope are not criminals but prominent Zimbabwean journalists. Journos in #Zim face many threats including arbitrary arrests & tough economic conditions which often result in them going for months without salaries.
1/2 Faith Zaba, editor of Zimbabwe Independent, was arrested in July 2025 for publishing a satirical column “mocking the President.” She was detained despite being ill. Her case highlights how laws in #Zim are weaponised to silence journalists. Her case is playing out in court.
1/2 The Zim govt has used the Cyber & Data Protection
Act & the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act etc, to criminalise journalism & restrict reporting deemed critical or injurious to state interests or the presidency, leading to arrests & detentions of journalists.
Economic collapse is weakening journalism in #Zim. Newsrooms are downsizing & failing to fund assignments. Desktop journalism is on the rise while investigative reporting is shrinking. Join @ndiL3O@mundeyam@bbmhlanga@NigelNyamutumbu as we discuss threats facing Zim media.
An independent media is vital for democracy. Access to information enables all people to make decisions and hold the powerful to account.
A world without journalism is a world without truth.
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#JournalismMatters
Big Tech is taking the bulk of ad revenue while journalism suffers. Declining revenues are contributing to job loses while leaving newsrooms vulnerable to influence & capture. Join us on Zoom https://t.co/XQdxnuchFG?… @2.30pm today as we discuss threats facing the SA media.
Our report highlights the weaponisation of SLAPP lawsuits to silence & intimidate SA journalists. They are designed to drain resources & silence scrutiny. Join @PhathiswaPM@MeliNcube@cagsjames on Zoom https://t.co/XQdxnuchFG?… @2.30pm on Thursday to discuss media threats.
Join our upcoming Intelwatch webinar this Thursday, May 7, at 14:30, “UNDER SIEGE: Mapping threats to the media in South Africa” by Naledi Sikhakhane and Magnificent Mndebele.
Our Advocacy Coordinator, Caroline James, joins the panel — don’t miss the conversation.
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1/2 “Under Siege: Mapping Threats to the Media in South Africa” by @Intelwatchnews is a warning that shouldn’t be ignored. The report exposes a system where law, money, tech & politics are closing in on the press. Join us on Thursday @2.30pmCAT as we discuss the threats.
1/2 Join us, @PhathiswaPM@MeliNcube@cagsjames on Zoom https://t.co/MBcuwrSu1p @2.30pm on Thursday as we discuss threats facing the South African media. The webinar follows research by @Naledi_Mboma & @MagMndebele which found that SA media is facing unprecedented challenges.