The Campaign for Free Expression (CFE), Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), and SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition are deeply concerned at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)’s statement rejecting the Democratic Alliance’s TV advertisement reflecting the burning of the South Afri...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is delighted to launch its 8th edition of the Isu Elihle Awards Competition – an African ground-breaking initiative that promotes and supports ethical, engaging and quality reporting on children’s issues. Isu Elihle is isiZulu and stands for “great idea”. As the...
STATEMENT: 28 April 2024 Condemnation of State Security Agency’s Attempt to Vet SABC Head of News South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF), Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS) and the Campaign for Freedom of Expression (CFE) —express our grave c...
URGENT Date: 28 March 2024 Your ref: Our ref: PLMM-202406 TO: DR MASHILO BOLOKA CEO of the Film and Publication BoardECO Glade 2, 420 Witch Hazel Street, ECO Park, Centurion, 0169 Tel: +27(0) 12 003 1400E-mail: Mashilo.Boloka@fpb.org.za / Linda.Mkhwanazi@fpb.org.za Dear Dr Boloka, NOTICE IN TERMS OF...
JOHANNESBURG, 1 April 2024 – Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) gets ready to open entries for the 8th edition of the Isu Elihle Awards that honors groundbreaking Journalism that amplifies the stories and experiences of Africa’s children! The Isu Elihle Awards Competition is an African ...
25 January 2024 Media freedom organisations hail High Court ruling on bid to silence newspaper JOHANNESBURG, 29 February 2024 – The High Court’s slapping down of a British company’s bid to stop the Mail & Guardian (M&G) from publishing material about them was a blow to those who ru...
Job Opportunity – Elections Media Monitors Are you passionate about ensuring fair and accurate media coverage during elections? Media Monitoring Africa(MMA) invites applications for the part-time position of Elections Media Monitors for the upcoming 2024 National General Elections. This is a u...
25 January 2024 Statement of Support and Solidarity for South African Vigil Honouring Journalists in Gaza JOHANNESBURG, 25 January 2024 – Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) stands in support and solidarity with the journalists in South Africa who are organising a vigil on the 28th of January 2024 in un...
13th December, 2023 Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) Unveils Findings on South African Media Coverage of Loadshedding: Protecting or Violating Information Rights? JOHANNESBURG – Loadshedding, a term familiar to every South African, has been an enduring reality since 2007, shaping the experiences ...