News24 reports that the SA National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) on Wednesday applauded the courage of and commitment to ethical journalism the so-called ‘SABC 8’ journalists displayed by testifying before Parliament's ad-hoc committee this week.  

“Sanef condemns the harassment, and even death threats against the SABC 8, and other witnesses at the inquiry,” media freedom sub-committee chairperson, Sam Mkokeli, said in a statement.  Four members of the group represented the eight at committee’s hearings on Monday.  They described a reign of impunity and culture of fear, interference, and censorship at the public broadcaster.  The parliamentary committee is holding an inquiry into the fitness of the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC’s) current board to do its work.

• Read this report by Amanda Khoza in full at News24
• See too, Parliament slams fresh death threats against ‘SABC 8’, at SowetanLive

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