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October 19 1977 – South Africa’s Apartheid government bans several local newspapers for publishing news articles about the beating and murder of Steve Biko at the hands of the police… the ANC protested this violently.
February 14 1994 -"A critical, independent and investigative press is the lifeblood of any democracy. The press must be free from state interference." - Nelson Mandela
November 22 2011 – South Africa’s ANC government passes the Protection of Information Bill allowing the incarceration (for up to 25 years) and banning of any journalist or entity that makes public information about the corrupt nature or actions of members of government.
