Module IV - Tile-min

June 25 2021

Module 4: Safety of journalists on- and offline

Elections Training, Training Modules

Overview of this module:

The types of threats, harassment, and attacks faced by the media — including gender-specific — and the obligations on the state and media organisations.
The importance of the protection of sources, as recognised under our domestic case law.
Practical guidance for journalists to protect themselves online, including on social media, and in reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Practical guidance for journalists on where they can seek assistance and recourse in the event of threats, harassment or attacks.

Safety of journalists on and offline: Welcome - Hopewell Radebe: SANEF Project Manager

A continental perspective: Jovial Rantao, Chair The African Editors' Forum (TAEF)

Addressing gender-specific threats against women journalists: Monica Laganparsad: News Editor

Q&A: Monica Laganparsad & Jovial Rantao

Protection of sources and digital security: Hopewell Radebe, SANEF Project Manager

Covid-19 assistance for journalists under threat: Tshamano Makhadi, SANEF Chair of Education

Discussion and closing: Tshamano Makhadi and Hopewell Radebe

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