PEN SA is sad to announce the passing of its Vice-President, Raymond Louw. Louw passed away on Tuesday, 4 June at the age of 93, less than 24 hours after his wife, Jean. During his more than 60 years as...
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The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) recently released their 2017 State of Media Freedom in Southern Africa report, So This Is Democracy?. While South African journalists continue to do excellent investigative work, the report argues, among other things, that...
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By Raymond Louw, PEN SA Vice-President This opinion piece was originally published by Business Day. It reflects on the findings of a PEN report entitled Stifling Dissent Impeding Accountability Criminal Defamation Laws in Africa that was launched today, which looks...
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PEN South Africa is delighted to announce that the inaugural PEN South Africa Freedom of Expression Champion Award will be awarded to Raymond Louw. The annual PEN South Africa Freedom of Expression Champion Award has been established to recognise the...
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We are appalled by the events unfolding in Turkey. The banning of newspapers, the closure of publishers and the persecution of writers and journalists is a body blow to Turkey’s democracy and to its future. From our own history as...
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