An inconvenient marriage: media freedom and access to information in Africa: the South African perspective

In 2013, the African Commission released a model law access to information in Africa, in the midst of what is identified here as growing trend across the continent on freedom of information laws.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2026-05-23
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14749/32379906
Primary Topic
Legal Issues in South Africa
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An inconvenient marriage: media freedom and access to information in Africa: the South African perspective

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An inconvenient marriage: media freedom and access to information in Africa: the South African perspective

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Abstract

In 2013, the African Commission released a model law access to information in Africa, in the midst of what is identified here as growing trend across the continent on freedom of information laws.

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