SECTOR 4

South Africa has a number of Sector Education and Training Authorities (Setas)
in place, with the one responsible for media having been plagued by financial and
administrative problems over the past few years. Setas are financed by a National
Skills Levy obtained from the industry which in turn can claim expenses from
this fund for skills programmes and training towards qualifications. These monies
are also being used to fund short courses for working journalists at training
institutions, such as the IAJ as well as a number of online courses.

Scores:
Individual scores:
1

Country does not meet indicator

2

Country meets only a few aspects of indicator

3

Country meets some aspects of indicator

4

Country meets most aspects of indicator.

5

Country meets all aspects of the indicator

Average score: 			

2.8 (2008 = 3.8; 2006 = 4.0)

4.10 Journalists and other media practitioners
are organised in trade unions and/or professional
associations.
There are numerous media organisations such as the South African Editors
Forum (Sanef ), the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) South Africa
or the Association of Freelancers (see indicator 1.11). Trade unions such as the
Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the Broadcasting and Electronic
Media Allied Workers Union (BEMAWU) are open to broadcasters only. A
Professional Journalists Association (ProJourn), launched in March 2010, defines
itself as a pressure group for the interests of journalists but not as a trade union
which would negotiate salaries or working conditions on behalf of its members.

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