Ramaphosa mulls social media restrictions at press freedom event

Author: Norman MasungwiniPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: South Africa

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Ramaphosa mulls social media restrictions at press freedom event

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa challenged journalists to hold power to account at an event focused on press freedom. He also considered the possibility of restrictions on social media. The supplied excerpt does not specify what restrictions he has in mind or provide further details of his remarks.

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