Tag 8 Media

The power is in your hands

[Issued by Tag 8 Media] Operation Khanyisa was launched in October 2010 to combat electricity theft and to mobilise South Africans to use power legally, safely and efficiently. 20 May 2013 09:08

Reddy, steady... Stop

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: The press ombudsman has dismissed Durban tycoon Vivian Reddy's complaint against the Mail & Guardian newspaper in its entirety, the newspaper reports, and Icasa is in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, reports BD Live. On a sad note, SABC television and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli has died, reports Times Live. 20 May 2013 05:59

Habari Media

The BBC and Habari Media host an exclusive luncheon with George Alagiah

[Issued by Habari Media] BBC.com and BBC World News, together with Habari Media, recently invited guests to an exclusive luncheon at the Saxon in Johannesburg. 17 May 2013 12:56

Bizcommunity.com

Students, don't forget to enter Biz's Portfolio Night competition!

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] A reminder once again to all branding, design or advertising students in Jozi to enter our competition to win a ticket to attend South Africa's first Portfolio Night hosted by McCann Johannesburg next week, Wednesday, 22 May! Complete this form and upload a Biz Portfolio Showcase before Monday, 20 May. You will need to create a MyBiz Profile if you don't have one already. 17 May 2013 11:04

ICASA review in the pipeline

[Amukelani Chauke] Cabinet has approved a proposal to review some of the Independent Communications Authority of SA's functions to make it more transparent and accountable. 17 May 2013 10:08

SABC3 sex slip-up

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: SABC3 has landed in hot water for not placing the correct age restriction on the All My Children soapie, reports IOL, and Lisa Hiemer, writing in journalism.co.za, reports on a new study that shows surprisingly strong investigative journalism in independent local papers in three provinces. 17 May 2013 07:26

Bizcommunity.com

Reminder for Jozi students to enter Portfolio Night competition on Biz

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Branding, design or advertising students in Jozi, don't forget to enter our competition to win a ticket to attend South Africa's first Portfolio Night hosted by McCann Johannesburg next week Wednesday, 22 May 2013! Simply complete this form and upload a Biz Portfolio Showcase before Monday 20 May. 16 May 2013 14:10

AMASA

AMASA's Golf Day raises more funds for the Learnership Programme

[Issued by AMASA] The Advertising Media Association of South Africa (AMASA) thanks those media agencies and media owners who ensured another successful annual Golf Day last week, the purpose of which is to raise funds for the AMASA Learnership Programme (ALP). 16 May 2013 11:53

MDDA

MDDA and Sanlam ready to host the "Oscars" of community media

[Issued by MDDA] It is all systems go for the MDDA-Sanlam Local Media Awards to be presented on Friday, 24 May, at Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg, near Johannesburg. 16 May 2013 09:56

Bizcommunity.com

Be big on biz with Portfolio Night and Bizcommunity - competition

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] If you are a branding, design or advertising student in Johannesburg, by Thursday next week your life may have changed! After years of negotiations, the largest one-day advertising portfolio review in the world, Portfolio Night, is finally making it to Johannesburg, South Africa - and Bizcommunity, in conjunction with McCann Johannesburg, has one coveted ticket to give away. 15 May 2013 11:32

MDDA

Budget Debate Vote 9

[Issued by MDDA] Liezl van der Merwe, IFP MP, addressed the house during the Budget Vote speech in Parliament on 9 May. 15 May 2013 10:07

Guptagag

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: The Gupta family isn't going to talk to the media until the report on its guests landing at Waterkloof is finalised, reports Mail & Guardian, and BD Live reports the DA is urging Zuma not to sign the secrecy bill. The ConCourt has reserved judgment on media's access to the Krejcir hearing, reports Mail & Guardian, and IOL reports that a Sun reporter has been charged in the UK hacking probe. 15 May 2013 07:29

MDDA

Budget Vote speech by Deputy Minister Obed Bapela in Parliament

[Issued by MDDA] Deputy Minister in The Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Obed Bapela, delivered his Budget Vote speech to parliament on Thursday, 9 May. 14 May 2013 14:18