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- ItemLIP Woordfeeskoerant 2007(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007) Schreuder, Gina; Engelbrecht, Sarietha; Du Plessis, André-Pierre; Du Plooy, Daniëlla; Cillié, Joanita; Grobler, Riëtte; Segage, Tsholofelo; Van der Spuy, Anri; Van der Merwe, Naudé; Adriaanse, Cobus; Styan, James; Van Niekerk, Alida; Els, Rozanne; Conchar, Claire; Uithaler, Jocelyn; Scholtz, Herman; Franz, Illana; Gregor, Simone; McNaught-Davis, Ian; McGuire, Juliet; Petersen, Margaux; Africa, SiyabongaThe LIP Woordfeeskoerant is an independent Woordfees festival newspaper produced by the BPhil (Journalism) class of that specific year in the Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University.
- ItemThe media on trial: An investigation into the media’s portrayal of the law(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-12) Van der Spuy, Anri; Ogada, J.; University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Journalism.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The relationship between the media and the law is an important one, especially in an adolescent democracy like South Africa. On the one hand the law has the power to control the fundamental right to freedom of expression – the very core of the media’s existence. On the other hand, however, the media are vital mechanisms through which the law can ensure that citizens know that justice is being done. The media are therefore also powerful; having the ability to influence people’s perceptions of and respect for the law. The relationship between the media and the law is characterised internationally by frequent tensions and misunderstandings – a trend that has not escaped South Africa. Whereas some of these strains may be explained with reference to both the media and the law’s respective duties in a democracy; many problems are also caused as result of misunderstandings and inaccurate expectations of both parties’ responsibilities in a democracy. This study was thus launched from the premise that there is room and need for improvement in the relationship between the media and the law. The way in which citizens perceive the law (or legal consciousness) was investigated; as were the sources of such perceptions. Making use of a questionnaire distributed to a sample of students at two Western Cape universities, it was established that students’ opinions of lawyers and judicial officers are generally positive, but that they do not have much confidence in the efficacy of the South African legal system. The feedback also indicates that news and popular media are the most important sources of such opinions of the law – a context-specific finding that echoes similar results obtained internationally. Popular media as an important source of perceptions give rise to several concerns. Not only do citizens struggle to distinguish between fact and fiction in popular media; but most of the popular (legally-themed) media available in South Africa are furthermore imported from the USA. This tendency, defined in this study as the Hollywoodization of South African law, lead to concerns that citizens may not only be basing their opinions of the law on fiction; but also that such media are premised on a very different (American) legal system from our own. The importance of news media as a source was investigated more specifically by making use of a case study (the Inge Lotz/ Fred van der Vyver story). The way in which pre-trial publicity and court reporting may lead to the sacrifice of a defendant’s right to a fair trial was investigated by looking at the influences of news media coverage on the parties involved; the presiding officers, assessors and witnesses; and the perceptions lay audiences may have of the specific case and (consequently) the law in general.
- ItemStellenbosch Media Forum 2007(Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University, 2007) Grobler, Riëtte; Africa, Siyabonga; Scholtz, Herman; Cillié, Joanita; Styan, James-Brent; Petersen, Margaux; Gregor, Simone; Uithaler, Jocelyn; McNaught Davis, Ian; Adriaanse, Cobus; Els, Rozanne; Segage, Tsholofelo; Frantz, Illana; Conchar, Claire; Schreuder, Gina; Engelbrecht, Sarietha; McGuire, Juliet; Van Niekerk, Alida; Du Plessis, André-Pierre; Du Plooy, Daniëlla; Van der Spuy, Anri; Van der Merwe, Naudé; University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Journalism.When the High Court ruled that the Sunday Times may not publish cartoons about the prophet Mohammed, it sent out a powerful message: religious people have a constitutional right to be protected from hate speech and discrimination. This right, however, does not guarantee immunity from debate and criticism. Godsdienste se skynbaar onaantasbare status is nie 'n reg nie, maar 'n tradisionele voorreg. 'n Heilige koei. Godsdiens is relevant omdat sommige godsdienstige groepe die gebruik van kondome teenstaan terwyl die wereld die grootste pandemie nog in die gesig staar. Dit is relevant omdat sangoma's en tradisionele geneeshere lakseermiddels toedien om duiwels uit te dryf, MIV met vrugte en groente bestry en onkunde aanvuur. Religion is relevant because religious groups contribute to the social security and moral fibre of society. It is relevant because the neo-conservative leaders of the only remaining superpower deem it their "God-given duty" to eradicate the "Axis of Evil". Religion is relevant because international terrorism is a reality. En godsdiens is uiters relevant vir die media omdat dit die lewens van 'n oorweldigende meerderheid Suid-Afrikaners rig. To avoid the discussing of the pro's, con's and influence of religion, would be like ignoring politics in a democracy. Vanjaar se SMF het dus ten doel om te ondersoek hoe die media die uiters sensitiewe maar belangrike onderwerp hanteer. Dit is nie 'n opsomming van die jaar se nuusgebeure op die godsdiensterrein nie. Dit is ook hoegenaamd nie objektief of gebalanseerd nie. In kort - presies hoe die Suid-Afrikaanse media se godsdiensverslaggewing lyk. SMF is die vrug van 'n paar maande se debat, herkou, stoei en selfs bakleiery onder redaksielede met uiteenlopende geloofsoortuigings. We hope that this issue will be a mirror for all the gatekeepers in the media who are confronted with religion on an everyday basis. Die redaksie het oor koeitjies en kalfies geskryf, ou koeie uit die sloot gegrawe en - natuurlik - in die proses 'n paar heilige koeie afgeslag. Bon appetit!