Media Monitoring Africa has a clear interest in , and contribution to make the important issues arising, in the applications. MMA acts in the public interests of their members. Freedom of expression, in particular press freedom, lies in the heart of this matter. First, the amicus applicants submit our law requires that journalists and media organisations beespecially protected against SLAPP suits. Permitting a SLAPP suit against a journalist does notconform to the positive constitutional obligation to protect the rights to freedom of expression andfreedom of the press.