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SLAPP-ing the Media: The Impact of SLAPPs on Journalism in South Africa

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Strategic litigation against public participation, known as SLAPPs are becoming an increasingly common tactic by wealthy & powerful individuals to silence critical journalism. This weaponisation of the legal system to hinder investigative journalism poses a significant threat to information integrity in South Africa.
Joining Daniel Roodt to discuss SLAPPs in South Africa was News24 legal journalist, Karyn Maughan, who has been on the receiving end of a SLAPP and media law expert & partner at law firm Webber Wentzel, Dario Milo.
31 Mar English South Africa News Commentary · Tech News

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