SABC 'censors' SW Radio http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/viewinfo.cfm?id=4175 LONDON - Journalists at the South Africa Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) are denied access to SW Radio Africa's website for news on Zimbabwe. Any attempt to access the site returns a message that says "Access to the requested URL has been denied by SABC Policy." SW Radio asked several journalists and an editor at SABC to access its website on Friday. Without exception they were blocked by this message, denying them access. Amrat Manga, head of television news, said he was not aware of the policy because he does not know SW Radio Africa and had never visited the site. He said the station got its news on Zimbabwe from journalist Supa Mandiwanzira who is the SABC correspondent in Zimbabwe. "SABC is described as a public broadcaster, but this and other developments, suggest it is under the control of the state. Last year a list came to light of several political commentators who were banned from being used by SABC. The blacklist included Zimbabwe's Archbishop Pius Ncube, publisher Trevor Ncube and human rights activist Elinor Sisulu," says the radio station. A documentary showing a darker side of Thabo Mbeki was also not aired after the broadcaster dropped it claiming it was 'unbalanced and defamed the President.' Reverend Nick Mkaronda, director of the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition South Africa Chapter, said he was not surprised to hear SABC blocks access to the site as most people are aware of a deliberate policy at SABC to support Mugabe in it's reports on Zimbabwe. "It is unacceptable because it is a violation of human rights at a national level in terms of South Africa's constitution and laws, at a regional level in terms of the values espoused by SADC, and at a continental and international level. These issues raise concern about Mbeki' s suitability as the man to help resolve the Zimbabwe crisis," he said. - Tererai Karimakwenda, SW Radio Africa
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