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Codes, Constitutions and Guidelines

The BCCSA Codes

http://bccsa.co.za/images/pdf/bccsa%20broadcasting%20code%20new.pdf

http://bccsa.co.za/images/pdf/CODE%20FOR%20SUBSCRIPTION%20BROADCASTERS.pdf

The South African Press Code

http://www.presscouncil.org.za/ContentPage?code=PRESSCODE

Die Burgers Code of Conduct

http://www.sanef.org.za/images/uploads/Die_Burger_-_Ethics_code_Afrikaans.pdf

The SABC Editorial Code

http://www.sanef.org.za/images/uploads/Editorial_Code_of_the_SABC_1.pdf

The Code of Professional Practise

http://www.sanef.org.za/images/uploads/Press_Code_of_Professional_Practice.pdf

The Press Code of Conduct

http://www.sanef.org.za/images/uploads/Press_Code_Aug_2006_1.pdf

The SABC Legal and Policy framework for broadcast news

http://www.sanef.org.za/images/uploads/SABC_Legal_and_policy_framework_for_broadcast_news.pdf

The Sunday Times staff policy guide

http://www.sanef.org.za/images/uploads/Sunday_Times_Staff_Policy_Guide.pdf

The Star Code of Ethics and Conduct

http://www.sanef.org.za/images/uploads/The_Star.pdf

The Declaration of Table Mountain

http://sanef.org.za/images/uploads/Declaration-of-Table-Mountain.pdf

SANEF Constitution

http://sanef.org.za/images/uploads/Constitution_of_the_South_African_National_Editors.pdf

The BCCSA Constitution

http://www.bccsa.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12&Itemid=26

                                                 

Relevant Acts

The Constitution of South Africa Act 108 of 1996

http://www.info.gov.za/documents/constitution/1996/a108-96.pdf

                 

The Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 4 of 2000

http://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/acts/2000-004.pdf

The Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000

http://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/acts/2000-002.pdf

The Safety at Sports and recreational Events Act 2 of 2010

http://www.parliament.gov.za/live/commonrepository/Processed/20100802/274809_1.pdf

The Noise Control Regulation to the Environmental Conservation Act 73 of 1989

http://www.ehrn.co.za/download/reg_noise.pdf

The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008

http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=99961

The Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act 70 of 2002;

http://www.info.gov.za/gazette/acts/2002/a70-02.pdf

The Film and Publications Act 65 of 1996

http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=181000

The Films and Publications Amendment Act no 3 of 2009

http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=182728

The Protection of Information Bill Gazette No. 32999 of 5 March 2010

http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=118894

The Divorce Act 70 of 1979

http://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/acts/1979-070.pdf

The Maintenance Act 99 of 1988

http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=70757

The Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977

http://www.rtia.co.za/ruploads/criminal-procedure-act-458.pdf

The Childrens Act 38 of 2005

http://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/acts/2005-038%20childrensact.pdf

The South African Police Service Act 68 of 1995

http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=70987

The Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998

http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=70651

The Protection of Information Act 84 of 1982

http://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/acts/1982-084.pdf

The Nuclear Energy Act 46 of 1999

http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=70613

The Public Protector Act 23 of 1994

http://www.pprotect.org/legislation/docs/PUBLIC%20PROTECTOR%20ACT%2023%20OF%201994.pdf

The Commissions Act 8 of 1947

http://www.justice.gov.za/salrc/docs_gen/1947_08_Commissions%20Act.pdf

The Defence Act 42 of 202

http://www.dod.mil.za/documents/acts/New%20Defence%20Act%2042%20of%202002.pdf

The Independent Broadcasting Authority Act 153 of 1993

http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=218750

The Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998

http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=70646

The Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977

http://www.energy.gov.za/files/policies/regulations_petroleumproducts_retail_2006.pdf

Suggested reading Links

The Sub Judice Rule

http://sanef.org.za/images/uploads/Sub_Judice_Rule_March_2005.pdf

“Watching the watcher: recent developments in privacy regulation and cyber-surveillance in South Africa”

http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/ahrc/script-ed/vol3-4/ncube.asp

“ISPA ADVISORY 10: The Regulation of Interception of Communications and

Provisions of Communication-related Information Act, No. 70 of 2002”

http://protea.tenet.ac.za/ISPA_Advisory_RIC%20Act.PDF

Inforrms Blog

http://inforrm.wordpress.com/about/

“Do we need a jury system?”

http://constitutionallyspeaking.co.za/do-we-need-a-jury-system/

Guidelines for Journalists covering elections

http://sanef.org.za/images/uploads/Helpful_Guidelines_For_Journalists_Covering_The_Election_Prepared_By_The_SA_National_Editors.pdf

Reporting on HIV/AIDS: Ethical Guidelines for South African media

http://www.journalism.co.za/component/content/article/57/208-reporting-on-hivaids-ethical-guidelines-for-south-african-media.html

SANEF Desk Guide – Glossary and more

http://sanef.org.za/images/uploads/Desk_guide__glossary.pdf

SANEF Handbook – more info on Court reporting

http://sanef.org.za/images/uploads/Handbook.pdf

Suggested Links

Print Media South Africahttp://www.printmedia.org.za

Magazine Publishers Association of South Africahttp://www.mpasa.org.za

Newspaper Association of South Africahttp://www.printmedia.org.za

Association of Independent Publishershttp://www.independentpublisher.org/index_beta.php

Media Institute of Southern Africahttp://www.misa.org

Advertising Standards Authorityhttp://www.asasa.org.za

Press Council of South Africa, the Press Ombudsman and the Press Appeals Panelhttp://www.presscouncil.org.za

Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africahttp://www.bccsa.co.za

MAPP-Setahttp://www.mappp-seta.co.za

Rhodes Journalism Reviewhttp://www.rjr.ru.ac.za

Journalism.co.za (Wits)http://www.journalism.co.za

National Press Club of South Africahttp://www.nationalpressclub.co.za/index.html

International Media Organisations

World Association of Newspapershttp://www.wan-press.org

Index on Censorshiphttp://www.indexonline.org

Unescohttp://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=1657&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

American Journalism Reviewhttp://www.ajr.org

American Press Institutehttp://www.americanpressinstitute.org

Poynterhttp://www.poynter.org

The American Copy Editors Societyhttp://www.copydesk.org/index.php

Pew Resource Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism

http://www.journalism.org/