WhatsApp The South African National Editors Forum *SANEF) participated last Friday 29th January 2021, in the UNESCO event where it launched the Digital Platform for the Safety of Journalists in Africa. This platform will perform real-time monitoring, reporting and follow-up actions by both the duty and right bearers, in order to hold the perpetrators of violence against journalists and media outlets accountable for such violations. The aim of this platform is to contribute to the achievement of the expected results in the amended Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa (2019) and the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity. President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the virtual launch in his capacity as president of the African Union. His speech is here: