Key findings ▪ Three-quarters (74%) of South Africans say the media should “constantly investigate and report on government mistakes and corruption,” rejecting the idea “too much reporting on negative events … only harms the country.” ▪ A similarly clear majority (72%) insist on media freedom, while 23% endorse the government’s right to prevent the publication of things it disapproves of. [...] The role of the media Most South Africans believe the media must hold the government accountable. [...] Figure 4: How free is the media? | South Africa | 2022 4% 9% 33% Completely free Somewhat free 19% Not very free Not at all free Don't know 35% Respondents were asked: In your opinion, how free is the news media in this country to report and comment on the news without censorship or interference by the government? Copyright ©Afrobarometer 2024 4 The view that the media is “somewhat” or “completely. [...] Regional coordination of national partners in about 35 countries is provided by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) in South Africa, and the Institute for Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Nairobi in Kenya. [...] the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, the Open Society Foundations - Africa, Luminate, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Mastercard Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the European Union Commission, the World Bank Group, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Uganda, the Embassy of Sweden i.
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