During and after the recent Crimean crisis, this regulation was strengthened. “At that time, strong political pressure from the Kremlin led to a series of reorganizations and leadership changes in large Russian media. These included, among others, the liquidation of the state news agency RIA Novosti and the dismissal of Ekho Moskvy radio director Yuri Fedutinov.” (Ognyanova, 2014) According to the Press Freedom Index, which considers one of the authoritative measures of press and media freedom, in 2014, South Africa was ranked 42nd, even before the United States and Russia ranked 148th. (The order of the ranking is from countries with the most freedom to those with the least freedom.) Without freedom of speech, individuals cannot express their desires and thoughts. And the head of government cannot hear their voice. The entire exercise of policies is separated from individuals. Democracy therefore cannot be consolidated as this weakens freedom of speech which is one of the main criteria of democracy.3. The methods of transition to democracy and the past context. (To fulfill a long-term position