Two media‑freedom organisations, Moxii Africa (formerly Media Monitoring Africa) and the Campaign for Free Expression, have intervened in a High Court case challenging automatic publication bans on reporting sexual‑offence and extortion cases. The organisations argue that the bans are unconstitutional, saying they restrict media freedom and undermine the autonomy of survivors who may wish to speak publicly.


South Africa’s Minister of Justice has withdrawn opposition to the challenge, leaving the Court to determine the matter. The organisations are seeking to have the relevant legal provisions declared invalid, paving the way for more open reporting while still protecting the rights and identities of complainants.


Lulu Gaboo spoke to Nicole Fritz, Executive Director of the Campaign for Free Expression.

Two media‑freedom organisations, Moxii Africa (formerly Media Monitoring Africa) and the Campaign for Free Expression, have intervened in a High Court case challenging automatic publication bans on reporting sexual‑offence and extortion cases. The organisations argue that the bans are unconstitutional, saying they restrict media freedom and undermine the autonomy of survivors who may wish to speak publicly.
 South Africa&rsquo;s Minister of Justice has withdrawn opposition to the challenge, leaving the Court to determine the matter. The organisations are seeking to have the relevant legal provisions declared invalid, paving the way for more open reporting while still protecting the rights and identities of complainants.
 Lulu Gaboo spoke to Nicole Fritz, Executive Director of the Campaign for Free Expression.

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Automatic publication ban on reporting of sexual‑offence and extortion cases challenged in South African High Court

Healthcare Workers 4 Palestine - South Africa has strongly condemned recent attacks on civilian sites and health facilities in Iran, saying they constitute violations of international humanitarian law. The organisation states that the strikes, allegedly carried out by the United States and Israel on 28 February 2026, damaged several health centres, including hospitals, and resulted in civilian casualties.


HCW4P‑SA says attacks on healthcare facilities and workers undermine protections guaranteed under international law and place vulnerable communities at even greater risk. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor Hassan Mahomed from Healthcare Workers for Palestine South Africa.

Healthcare Workers 4 Palestine - South Africa has strongly condemned recent attacks on civilian sites and health facilities in Iran, saying they constitute violations of international humanitarian law. The organisation states that the strikes, allegedly carried out by the United States and Israel on 28 February 2026, damaged several health centres, including hospitals, and resulted in civilian casualties.
 HCW4P‑SA says attacks on healthcare facilities and workers undermine protections guaranteed under international law and place vulnerable communities at even greater risk.&nbsp;Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor Hassan Mahomed from Healthcare Workers for Palestine South Africa.

Healthcare Workers 4 Palestine - South Africa condemns attacks on civilian and health facilities in Iran

A family in Ghana is pleading for assistance in locating their missing relative, who is believed to have been fighting in Ukraine on behalf of Russia. The family says the last time they were in contact with him was at the end of February last year, when he told them he was going for two weeks of military training.

Since then, all attempts to reach him have failed. When the family called both his Ghanaian and Russian phone numbers, they received messages stating that the numbers do not exist.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Dr Vladmir Antwi Danso, a Researcher in the fields of international political economy, conflict, security and terrorism.

A family in Ghana is pleading for assistance in locating their missing relative, who is believed to have been fighting in Ukraine on behalf of Russia. The family says the last time they were in contact with him was at the end of February last year, when he told them he was going for two weeks of military training.
Since then, all attempts to reach him have failed. When the family called both his Ghanaian and Russian phone numbers, they received messages stating that the numbers do not exist.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Dr Vladmir Antwi Danso, a Researcher in the fields of international political economy, conflict, security and terrorism.

Family in Ghana calls for help to find their missing family member in Russia

Demonstrations have erupted across the world in the wake of US–Israeli strikes on Iran, with some condemning the attacks and others rallying in support. At least 550 people have been killed in Iran since the beginning of the strikes, which also resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday.


Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says Hezbollah chief Naim Kassem is now a target for elimination after Hezbollah fired at Israel in retaliation for Khamenei’s killing. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, says the country remains open to talks.


Meanwhile, the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has urged travellers scheduled to depart from South African airports to the Middle East and the United Arab Emirates not to proceed to airport precincts until they have confirmed their flight status directly with their airlines. The disruption has affected many travellers, including South Africans currently in, or based in, the Middle East.
South Africans caught up in the bombings carried out by Iran in Bahrain and Dubai say they are fearing for their lives and hope to return home safely once the situation allows.


Lulu Gaboo spoke to Yathin Soni, Managing Director of North Star, and Amir Bagherioromi, a South African–Iranian Independent Political Analyst and Writer focusing on Iran, the Middle East and global power dynamics.

Demonstrations have erupted across the world in the wake of US&ndash;Israeli strikes on Iran, with some condemning the attacks and others rallying in support. At least 550 people have been killed in Iran since the beginning of the strikes, which also resulted in the death of Iran&rsquo;s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday.
 Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says Hezbollah chief Naim Kassem is now a target for elimination after Hezbollah fired at Israel in retaliation for Khamenei&rsquo;s killing. Iran&rsquo;s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, says the country remains open to talks.
 Meanwhile, the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has urged travellers scheduled to depart from South African airports to the Middle East and the United Arab Emirates not to proceed to airport precincts until they have confirmed their flight status directly with their airlines. The disruption has affected many travellers, including South Africans currently in, or based in, the Middle East. South Africans caught up in the bombings carried out by Iran in Bahrain and Dubai say they are fearing for their lives and hope to return home safely once the situation allows.
 Lulu Gaboo spoke to Yathin Soni, Managing Director of North Star, and Amir Bagherioromi, a South African&ndash;Iranian Independent Political Analyst and Writer focusing on Iran, the Middle East and global power dynamics.

Automatic publication ban on reporting of sexual‑offence and extortion cases challenged in South African High Court

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