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Guidelines on access to information and elections in Africa - 15 Jun 2021
Guidelines on access to information and elections in Africa
Press Council of SA - Guidance Notes - A brief for journalists covering the election - 15 Jun 2021
PRESS COUNCIL OF SA – GUIDANCE NOTES February 2019
In the name of democracy - 10 Jun 2021
     
PRESS COUNCIL GUIDANCE NOTE FOR JOURNALISTS AND EDITORS ON GENDER EQUALITY - 31 May 2021
  PRESS COUNCIL GUIDANCE NOTE FOR JOURNALISTS AND EDITORS on GENDER EQUALITY
New Press Ombud and two Deputy Ombuds appointed - 03 May 2021
  Ms Carmel Rickard Press Ombuds Mr Herman Scholtz Deputy Press Ombuds Mr Tyrone August Deputy Press Ombuds       Press Council of South Africa creates more capacity to handle complaints  
The Press Council of SA invites applications or nominations for public representatives. The closing date for application is - 30 Apr 2021
Applications or nominations
New Press Representative - 12 Apr 2021
In 2016, she was the first recipient of Caxton Local Media’s Multimedia Journalist of the Year Award. After researching media defamation law in an online context, she graduated her Masters of Law in 2019.  
The Press Council has moved on: - 26 Feb 2021
The Press Council has moved to: Building 12, Section B Burnside Island Office Park 410 Jan Smuts Avenue Craighall Park 2196    
Press Council’s guidelines for the publication of corrections and apologies - 08 Jan 2021
Corrections and apologies
Resource on ethical reporting of medical negligence - 11 Dec 2020
https://bhekisisa.org/article/2020-12-11-no-routine-operation-5-tips-for-reporting-on-medical-negligence-without-getting-into-legal-trouble-yourself/