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Defending Electoral Political Speech: Moxii Africa Takes ICASA to High Court Over Unlawful Pre-Broadcast Censorship of Political Ads

Moxii Africa (formerly Media Monitoring Africa), joined by the Democratic Alliance (DA), brought the urgent challenge because in Moxii Africa’s view ICASA’s regulatory framework grants TV and radio broadcasters’ broad powers to reject political adverts before they air, while simultaneously barring civil society and the public from lodging complaints against broadcasters who fail to broadcast a political advert.

The 'Sharenting' Crisis: Why Protecting Children Online Requires Both Proactive Parenting and Platform Accountability

"Sharenting" exposes children to real risks such as privacy loss, bullying, exploitation. Moxii Africa unpacks the dangers and how parents can protect kids' digital rights and wellbeing.

Moxii Africa joins PIIE coalition to safeguard information integrity

Moxii Africa, SANEF and Africa Check announce a multi-stakeholder coalition to counter disinformation during the 2026 Local Government Elections.

What our media monitoring data reveals about election coverage

An early read of newsroom coverage patterns shows where the gaps, and the risks, are concentrated as campaigning ramps up.

Five disinformation tactics to watch in the 2026 elections

From recycled imagery to coordinated local-language campaigns, the manipulation playbook is evolving ahead of South Africa's Local Government Elections.

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