10 February 2019, Dey There, Media Monitoring Africa executive director, William Bird, says President Cyril Ramaphosa needs to take appropriate action against Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. However, Bird says that given that this is an election year the governing party has to earn ...
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10 February 2019, Jacarandafm, Sinethemba Madolo Media Monitoring Africa’s William Bird, meanwhile, says the seriousness of the incident should not be downplayed. “The fact that it was the minister of communications means not only should she have known better but she...
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6 February 2019, The Citizen, Brian Sokutu and Chisom Jenniffer Okoye Media Monitoring Africa’s William Bird said it was unusual for a journalist to appear before a commission of inquiry but that they supported efforts that helped “combat” the threats that journalists face. Bird said: “It se...
5 February 2019, 702 In the 2016 elections, we had 26/28 registered parties, this year we have about 30 to 35 registered parties. Now media with the best will in the world can’t give equal coverage to all parties.— William Bird, Director – Media Monitoring Africa Read the full article...
4 February 2019, Sunday World, ZINGISA MVUMVU Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and the SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition have previously objected to Afrotone’s application. Both organisations raised concerns over Manyi’s alleged role in state capture and his proximity to an ANC fact...
4 February 2019, IOL, Staff Report Facebook is partnering with The Film and Publication Board (FPB), Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), Google, Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) to launch the Web Rangers Programme 2019. Read the full article...
31 January 2019, ENCA According to William Bird, director of Media Monitoring Africa, Icasa’s list of sporting events and codes seems to be limited. It doesn’t, for example, cater to niche sports like chess, nor does it address women’s sport adequately. Read the full article...