During elections, the media have a very important role to play. Reporting on Zimbabwe was undoubtedly particularly challenging. However, South African media performed well. Although they can be accused of […]...
The Media Monitoring Project in association with the Open Society Foundation and SAfm present QUANTITY ABOUNDS – BUT IS IT QUALITY? AND HOW DID IT GET THERE? How much do […]...
The story about an abandoned baby finding a happy home with the police officer that found her is a happy one. However, the Beeld’s coverage of this story (“’Emmer’-baba wettig ma […]...
Media reports about the abuse of cleaning staff by students at the University of the Free State got horrified responses from various quarters. In this climate of public outrage, the […]...
The Media Monitoring Project (MMP) says it agrees with the Sunday Times that a section of the Divorce Act limits freedom of expression and is unconstitutional, but says the aim […]...
The knives are out for Dali Mpofu, the SABC chief executive caught in the crossfire between the corporation’s new board and its management, ostensibly over the performance of the national […]...
The much vaunted pay television wars may not materialise – for the time being at least – with potential competitors of the MultiChoice monopoly unlikely to start broadcasting this year. […]...
Beeld’s article ”Leer ons kinders van die reg” or ”Teach us children about their rights”(14/04/08, p.8) by Alet Rademeyer is one be glad of because it brings children’s rights to […]...
Beeld’s article ”Leer ons kinders van die reg” or ”Teach us children about their rights”(14/04/08, p.8) by Alet Rademeyer is one be glad of because it brings children’s rights to […]...