ANC launches cellphone app

The Western Cape ANC has launched a cellphone application to communicate with the province's youth ahead of next year's elections, The Cape Argus has reported. 23 May 2013 06:49

Oh No! Jomo Sono blackmails Dina?

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Communications Minister Dina Pule has blamed soccer legend Jomo Sono for what she alleges is a 'smear campaign' against her, reports City Press; meanwhile Stephen Grootes, writing for BD Live, suggests Pule might have reason to fear Zuma's next press conference. Mail & Guardian reports on the ANC's reaction to the DA's call for a redo on last week's POIB vote, and on IOL, Murray Williams asks whether porn is worse than many other industries? 29 Apr 2013 08:14

MPs adopt POIB report

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: As expected, MPs have adopted the Protection of State Information Bill report, reports Mail & Guardian, and in BD Live, Allister Sparks recounts how the late Mervyn Rees helped change the course of SA history - by doing exactly what many critics of the POIB believe the bill is designed to stamp out. 24 Apr 2013 06:41

POIB battle looms

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: While the ANC has accepted the contentious Protection of State Information Bill (POIB), opposition parties are still not happy, reports The New Age. 23 Apr 2013 06:09

'So long, Shaka,' says 702

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Talk Radio 702 has axed Shaka Sisulu after he was appointed to the national task team of the ANCYL, reports Mail & Guardian, and recent actions by Icasa indicate incompetence in the organisation, reports BD Live. 15 Apr 2013 06:20

Human Rights Day - Judgement Day?

[Gavin Mills] Human Rights Day has come again and gone, and got me thinking: If aliens ever came to Earth, who would we choose to meet them? Who would be the best representative of humanity - and of all life on Earth. 30 Mar 2013 09:42

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Bizcommunity April 1 price freeze is no joke

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms. 26 Mar 2013 10:37

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If you're content, we're content

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] "Content" is currently on everybody's lips, with everyone from the existing media to brand owners and individuals being encouraged to become content providers. Bizcommunity has been ahead of the content curve for over a decade. 18 Mar 2013 09:03

Parties split on how to solve SABC 'anarchy'

Political parties are divided over what to do about the latest controversy at the SABC, with the African National Congress (ANC) calling on Communications Minister Dina Pule to exercise her oversight responsibility as the government's shareholder representative, while the Democratic Alliance (DA) wants board chairman Ben Ngubane fired. 6 Mar 2013 06:36

Starting a political party 101

[Marion Scher] It's not news to say that many South Africans of all races are pretty fed up with our current government. Let's face it, not a week goes by without yet another scandal over fraud, corruption and non-delivery of services. 20 Feb 2013 15:58

Ramphele takes a swing at ANC over mining sector issues

[Tim Cohen] Academic Mamphela Ramphele who is rumoured to be starting a new political party soon‚ refined her political message at the Mining Indaba on Wednesday (6 February)‚ implicitly criticising the ANC for lashing out about at mine retrenchments. 7 Feb 2013 08:32

No, no, no comrade, that #FNB campaign is unacceptable...

[Rose Setshoge] So, First National Bank (FNB) received an incredible volume of publicity recently; trended on Twitter, dominated other social media conversations, headlined peak hour news, talk shows opened lines for debate and met with the ruling party due to the 'You Can Help' campaign. Honestly, what more can a brand possibly ask for? 30 Jan 2013 07:33

FNB stanza firm after ad uproar

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: FNB has bounced back following its tiff with the ANC over its recent 'You Can Help' advertising campaign with full-page adverts in a number of national newspapers. The adverts are written to look like poetry, reports iafrica.com. 28 Jan 2013 07:03

DA asks SABC to clarify role of freelancers

Converting freelance workers to permanent positions is not an expansion of staff, the SABC claimed on Thursday (10 January). 11 Jan 2013 10:36