LCR4803
ASSIGNMENT 1 (SEMESTER 2)
DUE DATE: August 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than …August 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
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QUESTION 1
1.1 In 1644 Milton developed his speech theory based on a quest for the truth. This was done to
protest the licensing of publications by the government of his day. Today, 360 years later,
licensing remains problematic, although freedom of speech has been acknowledged.
ANSWER:
(a) The Situation in South Africa at Present Regarding Licensing
(aa) Licensing of Publications, Especially of Newspapers
Current Situation:
In South Africa, the publication of newspapers and other print media is not subject to a
formal licensing process. This aligns with the constitutional guarantee of freedom of
expression, including freedom of the press and other media. The South African Press Council
oversees the conduct of the press through a system of self-regulation.
Control Over Licensing:
There is no governmental licensing authority for print publications. Instead, the press is
ASSIGNMENT 1 (SEMESTER 2)
DUE DATE: August 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than …August 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
QUESTION 1
1.1 In 1644 Milton developed his speech theory based on a quest for the truth. This was done to
protest the licensing of publications by the government of his day. Today, 360 years later,
licensing remains problematic, although freedom of speech has been acknowledged.
ANSWER:
(a) The Situation in South Africa at Present Regarding Licensing
(aa) Licensing of Publications, Especially of Newspapers
Current Situation:
In South Africa, the publication of newspapers and other print media is not subject to a
formal licensing process. This aligns with the constitutional guarantee of freedom of
expression, including freedom of the press and other media. The South African Press Council
oversees the conduct of the press through a system of self-regulation.
Control Over Licensing:
There is no governmental licensing authority for print publications. Instead, the press is
