MEDIA FREEDOM IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO THE PROMOTION OF DEMOCRACY - NELSON MANDELA

In 2014 when fears were being expressed about the ANC’s intentions to introduce new measures to restrict the media in publishing sensitive government information, there was a hue and cry against what people termed “moves top control the media” in the non-racial and democratic South Africa. At this time I recalled the views of Nelson Mandela about media freedom and why it was vitally important for a free media to survive in society. I compiled this radio documentary in an attempt to emphasise the importance of a Free Media for the survival of our democracy.