SABC board members were to meet urgently on Saturday after being blindsided by the surprise naming of Phil Molefe as head of news – an appointment they believe is null […]...
We note with great concern the apparent procedural irregularities in the appointment of the new head of news for the SABC. It is deeply disappointing that the SABC should have […]...
A mud-slinging campaign by the ANC Youth League against some South African journalists is set to continue with a threat to name at least one newspaper staff member it claims […]...
GENEVA — The Chinese proverb that women hold up half the sky does not apply to the news arena, results of the 2010 Global Media Monitoring Project suggest. “Only 24 […]...
In this videoclip, William Bird of Media Monitoring Africa speaks with Polity’s Amy Witherden on the controversial Public Service Broadcasting Bill, which was released for public comment in October 2009. […]...
e.tv news editor Ben Said and reporter Mpho Lakaje appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court this morning, Monday, 25 January 2010, in connection with the private station’s refusal to hand […]...
MEDIA analysts have questioned a police decision to have two eNews journalists subpoenaed, after a story was broadcast on criminals’ plans for the Soccer World Cup. Reporter Mpho Lakaje’s story, […]...
The Presidency has been accused of acting improperly and discrediting itself after leaking the Mail & Guardian’s lead story to South Africa media late last week. Read the full story […]...
...