South Africa: Icasa Investigates Allegations - Blacklisting of Political Journalists On Metro Fm

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The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has issued the following statement following the controversial canning of interviews with three political journalists on the subject of the ANC's upcoming elective conference at Mangaung.

"The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has noted recent media reports about the SABC cancelling a current affairs studio interview before it went on air earlier this week. The Metro FM programme was to involve a panel discussion with some journalists regarding developments in the run-up to the ANC Mangaung conference to be held in a week's time.

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