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SAB Sports Journalist of the Year winners
South Africa brought home the Rugby World Cup last year so it comes as no surprise that the sport proved to be a strong source of writing prowess and coverage for this year's SAB Sports Journalists of the Year Awards, held in Sandton, Johannesburg, late last week. Rugby writer Mark Keohane was named Sports Journalist of the Year in the print & Internet category for in-depth and thought-provoking rugby articles and reports which were published by Independent Newspapers. 13 May 2008 09:44

Tourism boss for IMFSA 2010 panel
In one of his first public appearances since his appointment as acting head of the International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC), Moeketsi Mosola will be addressing questions regarding the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the upcoming International Media Forum South Africa (IMFSA) next week. 13 May 2008 09:05

SANEF concerned over SABC developments
The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) expressed its concerns today, Friday, 9 May 2008, about the “bizarre” situation that has been happening at the SABC this past week, saying that “[t]he top level disciplinary issues and staff departures are likely to have a highly disruptive effect on the conduct of the broadcaster's operations”. 9 May 2008 16:32

Adding marketing muscle to MTV Networks Africa
Pan African entertainment platform MTV Networks Africa (MTVNA) has made a number of key appointments in its marketing and commercial departments. This is in line with the network's ongoing growth and expansion plans, which recently saw further appointments within its Strategic Services, Finance and Commercial Departments. 9 May 2008 11:47

SABC board, management united to restore stability
The board and the group exco of the SABC met yesterday, Thursday, 8 May 2008, to deal with issues that have been “bedeviling” the organisation. According to a media statement released this morning, Friday 9 May, certain issues were addressed that management had earlier raised in a memo to the board. 9 May 2008 10:16

SABC News Agency launched
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The launch of the SABC News Agency yesterday, Thursday, 8 May 2008, at the Michelangelo in Johannesburg will see, among others, the public broadcaster collaborate with community broadcasting stations to deliver content to communities which it cannot reach. In addition, the agency will sell archives in the form of tapes and CD to filmmakers and researchers, international news stations and other potential clients. 9 May 2008 09:26

Consumers warned of cheap TV deals
[Shaun Benton] Deputy Minister of Communications Roy Padayachee has asked South African consumers wishing to purchase a television set to beware of cheap deals on analogue TVs, as government begins the migration to digital broadcasting. 9 May 2008 09:07

T Bo Touch goes Live
[Tshepiso Seopa] Thabo Molefe, aka T'Bo Touch of Metroville, is the new co-host of SABC1's weekly music show Live, joining Bonang Matheba He fills in the post vacated by Andile Ncube, who recently resigned as a co-presenter of the music programme aired every Friday night. 9 May 2008 08:53

SABC crisis: a blessing in disguise?
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] With CEO Dali Mpofu and director of news Snuki Zikalala suspended, newly-appointed acting CEO Gabriel Mampone has been tasked to lead the cleaning up of the SABC backyard, amid reports that Amrit Manga, the head of TV news and current affairs, has been appointed to lead the news department for now. However, many observers believe that the public broadcaster can take advantage of its current crisis to repair its severely dented image. 8 May 2008 09:04

CNN anchor to moderate Indaba Global Media Face-Off
CNN anchor and news reporter Fionnuala Sweeney will moderate the Global Media Face-Off (GMFO) at Indaba 2008, themed “2010 - Readiness on all fronts.” The GMFO, taking place on Sunday 11 May from 11am, is one of South African Tourism's flagship annual media events and presents an opportunity for the organisation to engage with local and international media on issues affecting tourism in South Africa. 8 May 2008 08:28

Acting SABC group CEO appointed
BREAKING NEWS: Gabriel Mampone, the SABC's group executive of commercial enterprises, was today, Wednesday, 7 May 2008, appointed acting group CEO in place of the suspended Dali Mpofu, SABCnews.com reports. 7 May 2008 15:05

Earthquake at SABC as Dali, Snuki suspended
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The suspension yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, 6 May 2008, of SABC head of news and current affairs Snuki Zikalala by CEO Dali Mpofu and late last night of Mpofu himself by the SABC board has opened a can of worms containing allegations of back-stabbing, ‘spying', hidden agendas, political factionalism, power struggles, incompetence and has perhaps pushed the corporation to its lowest level of its 71-year history. “A major earthquake strong enough to blow this tall building is shaking the company and we are all diving for cover,” an SABC top source told Bizcommunity.com. 7 May 2008 10:00

Media's critical role in fighting HIV/Aids
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Various speakers and panellists, including Nelson Mandela's wife Graca Machel, who addressed delegates at the 2008 International Public Television (Input) Conference in Johannesburg, have launched a persuasive call to the media worldwide to play a critical role in combating HIV/Aids, which continues to wipe entire communities. “It is clear that with the digital developments the media can help spread a powerful message out there to make a difference,” Dali Mpofu, SABC CEO and chairperson of Global Media Aids Initiative (GMAI), said. 6 May 2008 09:39