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Editors warn on political influence on media
The potential for direct political influence over the media
was unhealthy for democracy, says the South African National Editors'
Forum (Sanef).
"It is also undesirable because of the conflict of interest when a
newspaper's owners must choose between serving the public's right to know
and pressure to serve the government or a political party," Sanef
said after a council meeting in Durban on Sunday.
found at Independent
Online, South Africa -
Nov 12, 2007
It acknowledged that such activity was not illegal.
Sanef expressed "deep concern" at the possibility of political
officebearers and civil servants acquiring interests in independent media.
It cited "moves in this direction", including:
A reported bid by Koni Media Holdings to buy control of Johncom. Koni is owned
by, among others, Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ronnie Mamoepa, presidential
adviser Titus Mafolo and former protocol chief Billy Modise. Johncom owns, among
others, the Sunday Times, the Sowetan and part of Business Day.
The recent purchase of a stake in Johncom by ANC presidential hopeful,
businessman Tokyo Sexwale.
Reported interest in other media assets by senior officebearers of political
parties.
"The bid by Koni Media Holdings is of particular concern given that it
takes place amid serious tensions between the government and the country's
largest weekend newspaper, the Sunday Times," Sanef said in a statement.
The forum also expressed deep concern at the ANC's proposal for a possible
tribunal into the media and resolved to discuss this with the party before its
national conference in Polokwane next month. - Sapa
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