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Freedom of expression score in South Africa 2000-2023
Over the observed period, South Africa's score in the Global Expression Report (GxR) followed a negative trend. The country's freedom of expression score gradually decreased from 80 points in 2000 to a score of 73 in 2023. However, in comparison to other African countries, this score ranked South Africa in fourth place, together with Namibia. GxR ranks countries based on the openness of the society, with a higher score being given to countries with more freedom of expression.