The spying activity came to light during a hearing of Editor Bhekinkosi Ncube of the vernacular Ndebele State-owned magazine Umthunywa on October 7, where Zimpapers CEO Justin Mutasa revealed that he had authorised the use of password-cracking software to hack into the editors private email accounts from 3 to 15 August. Ncube claimed he was working on instructions of the Ministry of Information, which of late has been editing State newspapers through the office of the permanent secretary, George Charamba.
29.10.2008
13:14
Government violates media rights
BY CHIEF REPORTER
HARARE - Press freedom groups have condemned the Zimbabwe government for snooping on e-mails of editors of State-owned newspapers in a bid to gauge their loyalty to President Robert Mugabe.
HARARE - Press freedom groups have condemned the Zimbabwe government for snooping on e-mails of editors of State-owned newspapers in a bid to gauge their loyalty to President Robert Mugabe.