WAY FORWARD 2. What kinds of activities are needed over the next years? Activity Organisation responsible ICASA regulations need to be revamped SOS, with support from other stakeholders Transforming the SABC into a truly public broadcaster SOS, with support from other stakeholders Organisation of journalists under an effective trade union ProJourn (Professional Journalist’s Association of South Africa) Campaign against the ‘Secrecy Bill’ before the President signs it. It’s important to use this opportunity to reignite the debate around freedom of information and explain the bill to ordinary citizens. It is not all about media freedom but freedom of expression in general. Right2Know, with support from the Press Freedom Forum and other relevant civil society Revamping of the self-regulatory body for broadcasting (BCCSA to operate in the same way as print media body). SOS Panellists: Media 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Brendan Boyle, print editor Raymond Joseph, freelance journalist/media trainer Portia Kube, television producer Theresa Mallinson, freelance journalist/sub-editor Thabisile Mbete, radio producer Thabang Pusoyabane, radio manager Civil Society 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Yoliswa Dwane, education activist Nomboniso Gasa, constitutional rights activist Zuko Godlimpi, student activist Ziphozakhe Hlobi, student Justine Limpitlaw, lawyer Thabo Makgoba, faith group AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER SOUTH AFRICA 2013 73