I have been reading a lot about press freedom in various countries and various theaters of war. Now is this the first time in history where press freedom was taken out by the government any where in the world?
1800 Cape Colony: An official newspaper press is established. A Government Gazette is issued. The establishment of an official press forbids freedom of the press, with a heavy fine threatening anyone who attempts to publish. In July 1800 the Cape government orders the publication of a weekly newspaper called the Cape Town Gazette and African Advertiser.
From: http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/chronology/general/1800.htm
Now I have a problem; was it GB who was in charge or the Dutch, as the next item came to my vision?
1814 With the official cession of the Cape from the Batavian Government to Britain, Charles, Lord Somerset is made Governor of the Cape
Aha the press got its freedom in SA. One wonders!
1828 Freedom of the press is recognised by the Cape government
From: http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/chronology/general/1800.htm#1810
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