Tshikululu Social Investments, the non-profit company that manages social investment grant making for Anglo American, De Beers, the FirstRand Group and Discovery, among others, has launched a new website to serve as an information and opinion resource for the local corporate social investment (CSI) industry. 8 Feb 2010 11:02
A new dual-degree programme, beginning in August 2010, will allow students to study journalism in both New York and Johannesburg, announced the Wits Department of Journalism and the Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University, earlier this week. 5 Feb 2010 08:51
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Collins Chabane, minister in the presidency in charge of performance monitoring and evaluation, and government spokesperson Themba Maseko last night, Thursday, 4 February 2010, made an impassioned plea to South African journalists to participate in the SADC Media Awards competition, saying it promotes regional integration and togetherness through excellent journalism. 5 Feb 2010 08:18
NEWSWATCH: A number of observers have commented in the past that SABC is overstaffed, and now the Minister of Communications has announced the report findings by the ministerial team he tasked last year with finding ways in which the SABC could cut its expenditure - and it may not be good news for some SABC and Sentech staff, as well, reports Times Live. 5 Feb 2010 07:13
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The Congress of the People has launched a scathing attack on communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda for ‘eroding' the independence of the public broadcaster and communications regulator ICASA. 4 Feb 2010 12:22
The search for 11 South Africans to represent our country creatively has been extended to 10 February 2010, and media registration is now open. 2 Feb 2010 11:34
The South African Spa Association aims to assist the media wherever possible with its inquiries on statistics, comments on articles, editorial and lists of accredited spas. 2 Feb 2010 09:53
Every month 1Africa releases free digital specialist programming for affiliate radio stations on its FTP site for rebroadcast. These focus on various issues such as health, family and community. 1 Feb 2010 12:22
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Local journalists have accused world football governing body FIFA of acting as a bunch of ‘bullies' and ‘dictators' with a neo-colonialist mentality, following what analysts see as ‘unreasonable' media restrictions on the 2010 FIFA World Cup coverage. Meanwhile, the South African media accreditation deadline is being extended. 1 Feb 2010 12:15
[Duncan McLeod] The print medium is not going to die and newspapers will continue to be a feature of the media landscape well into the future. 1 Feb 2010 11:33
LONDON: The 57th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is now open for entries in all categories - Film, Press, Outdoor, Direct, Media, Cyber, Radio, PR, Promo & Activation (previously Promo), Design, Titanium, Integrated and the new Film Craft Lions category. Also new are Independent Agency of the Year; Grand Prix for Good; Craft in Cyber, Press and Radio; and 3D Structural Design in Design. 29 Jan 2010 10:48
Heart 104.9FM has announced that Diggy Bongz will be taking over the reins of the 3pm - 6pm Afternoon Drive Show, starting 1 February 2010, supported by traffic anchor Marguerita Freeks and Paul Snodgrass on sports news. 28 Jan 2010 08:30
The 2010 Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards have added sector-specific categories to reflect the important role that various industries play in economic development. Entries are free and can be on any platform - online, print, broadcast. The closing date for entries is 26 March 2010, with the awards ceremony being held on 1 July 2010 in Central London. 27 Jan 2010 12:57