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Media Monday Bulletin - Golden handshakes at SABC; Info Bill hearings; & State of the Nation Address

On the menu this Media Monday:

·         More golden handshakes at cash-strapped SABC

·         Info Bill hearings – what is the real story?

·         State of the Nation Address – Zuma wants your input

Read more | Posted: 6 February 2012 | News - Newsletter | Categories: Democracy and Governance, Media Freedom and Performance
Media Monday Bulletin 30 Jan 2012 - SABC COO post; King Zwelithini’s alleged gay slur; PFC hearings

And here is what’s on offer this  Media Monday:

·         Internal SABC COO post causes stir

·         King Zwelithini’s alleged “gay slur” – yes, no, maybe?

·         PFC hearings – make your submission, get your voice heard!

Read more | Posted: 30 January 2012 | News - Newsletter | Categories: Democracy and Governance, Policy Submissions, Media Freedom and Performance
Minister of Communications Speech: The Good, the Optimistic, and the Concerning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

24 January 2012

MMA welcomes the speech from the Minister of Communications, Dina Pule.  There is much to be pleased about in the new minister’s plans, with one particular area of concern raised below.

Read more | Posted: 24 January 2012 | News - Media Release | Categories: Media Freedom and Performance
Media Monday - hot topics and topics that make us hopping mad! 23 January 2012

On the menu this first Media Monday for 2012:

·         The SABC has a CEO - Yay or Nay?

·         Jimmy Manyi’s MDDA gig - what was all the noise about again?

·         Limpopo crisis: what are we being told, what should we be told?

Read more | Posted: 23 January 2012 | News - Newsletter | Categories: Democracy and Governance, Media Freedom and Performance
Media Monday - hot topics and topics that make us hopping mad! 12 December 2011

Here is what’s on the menu this final Media Monday for 2011:

  • SABC’s COP 17 protest disservice?
  • SA woman executed in China – what difference could media have made?
  • Publishing of matric results in newspapers – does it take lives?
  • Protection of State Information Bill: the latest
  • And, your 2012 Media Wish List: final part
Read more | Posted: 12 December 2011 | News - Newsletter | Categories: Democracy and Governance, Media Freedom and Performance
Media Monday - hot topics and topics that make us hopping mad! 5 December 2011

On the menu this Media Monday:

·         Zille’s HIV/AIDS stance shifting focus from pandemic

·         Jackie Selebi: finish and klaar

·         Is media still on Mbeki vs. Zuma match-up?

·         Your 2012 Media Wish: Part Two…

Read more | Posted: 5 December 2011 | News - Newsletter | Categories: Democracy and Governance, HIV and AIDS, Media Freedom and Performance
Secrecy Bill Passed

The Director of Media Monitoring Africa William Bird commented in a press release titled “Secrecy Bill: Bad for the country, Worse for South Africa’s International Reputation”.

Read more | Posted: 29 November 2011 | News - MMA in the Media | Categories:
Media Monday - hot topics and topics that make us hopping mad! 28 November 2011

Here is what’s on the menu this Media Monday:

  • Hosting COP 17, should we be feeling green?
  • It’s Aluta Continua for Secrecy Bill
  • Malema is finished: really?
  • Your 2012 Media Wish List
Read more | Posted: 28 November 2011 | News - Newsletter | Categories: Media Freedom and Performance
Secrecy Bill: Bad for the Country, Worse for South Africa’s International Reputation

Secrecy Bill: Bad for the Country, Worse for South Africa’s International Reputation

Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) notes with deep regret the decision taken in the National Assembly today to pass the Protection of Information Bill.


We call on President Zuma and the African National Congress to follow through on their pledge of a fully public and consultative process on this Bill. While civil society, including Media Monitoring Africa, has stated its willingness to challenge the Bill at the Constitutional Court, we believe it is not too late for President Zuma to ensure the Bill can pass constitutional muster. We call on President Zuma to send the Bill back for revision.

 

Read more | Posted: 22 November 2011 | News - Media Release | Categories:
Media Monday - hot topics and topics that make us hopping mad! 21 November 2011

On the menu this Media Monday:

·         Mac Maharaj vs the media: is he exercising his right or is the public’s interest of paramount?

·         SOS Coalition to picket outside the SABC building

·         16 Days of Activism: do we care, and why should we?

Read more | Posted: 21 November 2011 | News - Newsletter | Categories: Gender, Democracy and Governance, Media Freedom and Performance

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