Methodist bishop slams 'media muffling' at SABC
4 July 2016
Cape Town - The Methodist Church of Southern Africa has expressed concern about the "alleged media muffling" at the SABC.
Press freedom was a fundamental cornerstone of any democracy, Bishop Ziphozihle Siwa said on Monday.
"Suggestions that this freedom is being compromised are cause for grave concern. The public has a right to free and unfettered news and information, especially from the public broadcaster that is the only source of broadcast media for millions," Siwa said.
This followed SABC chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s decision to no longer air footage of the destruction of property during protests, the suspension of several journalists who had criticised this decision, and the resignation of acting chief executive officer Jimi Matthews last Monday.