# The Democratic Alliance condemns calls by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to investigate or imprison journalists for misinformation. The party’s Willie Aucamp stresses that media freedom is a cornerstone of democracy and essential for exposing corruption, including scandals like Tembisa. Aucamp says while supporting press self-regulation, the party vows to defend journalists’ safety, press independence, and the public’s right to accurate information:
DA defends journalists after KwaZulu-Natal commissioner’s remarks [SOUND]
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