The Southern African Freelancers\u2019 Association (Safrea) and the South African National Editors\u2019 Forum (SANEF) identify areas for closer co-operation in support of media freelancers. Representatives of the two organisations met at SANEF\u2019s Johannesburg offices on Friday, 21 August, for discussions on issues of common interest to their members.<\/p>\n
Among the matters raised was media access and accreditation for the upcoming Local Government election. The meeting also provided an opportunity for discussions on opportunities for freelancers to publish and earn income on local platforms, to reduce reliance on expensive and restrictive foreign platforms.<\/p>\n
The two organisations also exchanged views on challenges posed by social media as a reporting tool, in particular the challenges of misinformation and disinformation and their impact on journalists and media in general.
\nThe discussions highlighted the common interests and issues of concern, particularly supporting journalists
\nand editors and advocating for their professional rights and protections.
\n\u201cThis collaboration has been long in the making and was indeed long overdue,\u201d said Reggy Moalusi, SANEF Executive Director. \u201cLet\u2019s get to work and make all that we resolved and agreed on a reality.\u201d Kay Johnstone, Safrea Vice-Chair, noted that the meeting had opened the door for the two organisations to support each another.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe came away very encouraged by the common ground that clearly exists between SANEF and Safrea,
\nand excited by the possibilities of working more closely and supporting each other,\u201d she said.
\nSafrea and SANEF agreed to continue discussing the issues raised and to step up efforts for the benefit of
\ntheir members and the wider freelance media community. The meeting was attended by Kay Johnstone, Safrea Vice-Chair, representing Chair Nathi Gule; Treasurer Hush Naidoo; Advocacy Lead Mandi Smallhorne; Membership Lead Deryn Graham; Professional Development Lead Saskia Meintjes; and Communications Lead Jan Roodt.<\/p>\n
SANEF was represented by Executive Director Reggy Moalusi; Project\/Administration Manager Hopewell
\nRadebe; and Community Media and Freelancers Portfolio Lead Dunisani Ntsanwisi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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