South African state broadcaster operated blacklist

The South African state broadcaster has been exposed for lying about the existence of a blacklist which it then tried, unsuccessfully, to suppress through legal action. Some six months ago The Sowetan newspaper reported that the South Africa Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) had a blacklist to prevent certain government critics from appearing. This was strenuously denied and SABC backed up the denial by claiming that an internal inquiry report had cleared the broadcaster. But the Mail & Guardian managed to get hold of the report - showing that systematic blacklisting had occurred - and posted it on its website. SABC went to court to demand its removal but the judge found for the paper, saying that publication was in the public interest. (Via Follow the Media)