WPF strongly condemns the harassment, intimidation, and aggressive behavior faced by several women journalists covering former President Jacob Zuma’s MK Party rally.

South Africa's media landscape faces a new threat as AI-manipulated deepfake videos of SABC anchors Bongiwe Zwane and Francis Herd circulate online, promoting fake crypto investments.

WPF and the CFWIJ is deeply appalled and gravely concerned by the vicious assault on Jessica Bobo and Sbu Maingo of Mpuma Kapa TV (MPKTV) while they were covering a story in Airport Valley, Walmer.

Security guards from Standard Bank assaulted and unlawfully confiscated the phone of Daily Maverick journalist Lerato Mutsila while she was covering a climate demonstration.

Pietermaritzburg’s High Court finds former South African president Jacob Zuma's attempt to privately prosecute News24 journalist Karyn Maughan an abuse of power and a direct infringement on media freedom.

eNCA correspondent Ayesha Ismail endured public harassment along with her cameraman while reporting on an anti-racism protest in Cape Town. Reportedly, the incident took place on June 10 when supporters of the opposition party, South African Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), threatened the journalist. Amidst the chaos by violent supporters, the crew fled the scene to save themselves from attack. CFWIJ condemns the mass outrage against the journalist and her cameraman. We demand an immediate investigation into the matter by the law enforcement authorities.

Cape Town - Journalist Qaanitah Hunter was singled out in a Twitter attack by the ANC Women's League (ANCWL) president, Bathabile Dlamini. Dlamini attacked Hunter’s personal character, allegiance to the principles of feminism, and her professional integrity without any proof. Hunter’s employer company News24 has decided to take legal action in response to Dlamini’s allegations.

Lesedi FM current affair anchor Dimakatso Ratselane was severely stabbed, allegedly by her husband. Ratselane is in critical condition and fighting for her life in hospital. On Wednesday, neighbours found Ratselane bleeding heavily and called an ambulance. It’s reported that the violent attack on the journalist continued for hours. CFWIJ is highly disappointed to learn about the suffering of Ratselane. We wish her a quick recovery and urge the police to catch the assailant as soon as possible.

The demonstrators protesting the lockdown in the country on Saturday, turned violent and assaulted reporters Athi Mtongana and Monique Mortlock who were present there to cover the protest.

The Citizen newspaper’s photographer Tracy Lee Stark and reporter Marizka Coetzer were attacked and impeded at work on October 6 while covering protests in Seneka town initiated by the farmers.

As protests in Cape Town and surrounding areas demanding larger lands for the indigenous Africans grow, land invasions and demonstrations took a violent turn on Monday injuring News24 reporter Jenni Evans and a disabled man in a wheelchair. A brand new Covid-19 facility was also torched.

CFWIJ unequivocally condemns the troll campaign linked to the White Monopoly Capital targeting respected journalist Ferial Haffajee and others following their investigative reports on the Gupta family's alleged corrupt relationship with President Zuma in South Africa.