Afrikaans advertising slipping towards mediocrity?

[Andrea le Sueur] Gill Moodie's article "Banning English ads in Media24 digital, print speaks to Afrikaans ID", published on Bizcommunity on the eve of the Pendoring Awards last year, struck a chord with the project managers at Folio Translation Consultants, who invited me to open a window on their perspective, outlining some of the challenges that professional language practitioners experience in this regard. 3 Feb 2012 12:57

Restructuring looms at TopTV as CEO steps down

It's official. TopTV founding CEO Vino Govender is stepping down from the satellite pay-TV operator with immediate effect amid plans for a "possible restructure" at the company to ensure it "remains competitive and relevant in the pay-TV environment in South Africa". 3 Feb 2012 09:48

SABC, AIRCO sign distribution agreement for broadcast

The SABC and Association of the Independent Record Companies of South Africa (AIRCO) signed a long-awaited distribution agreement on 13 December 2011, AIRCO chairperson Dodo Monamodi announced yesterday, Thursday, 2 February 2012. 3 Feb 2012 08:33

TopTV's Govender goes

Channel24 reports that TopTV's CEO Vino Govender is out. The move, according to Channel24, follows investors' growing discontent with the channel's content and the debacle surrounding TopTV's attempt to screen pornography. 3 Feb 2012 07:14

TopTV confirms CEO exit talks

On Digital Media (ODM), owner of satellite pay-TV service TopTV, confirmed today, Wednesday, 1 February 2012, that the company's board is in talks with CEO Vino Govender about a "mutual separation". 1 Feb 2012 12:16

Fuel Media

Whizz Kids of Mzansi

Whizz Kids of Mzansi is a six-part documentary series on SABC 1 that delves into the mystery behind the world of South Africa's gifted children. The series plans to widen the lens on what genius really is, as well as find out where giftedness is found in developing children and reveal how it unfolds into adulthood. 1 Feb 2012 11:27

Press freedom as the ANC sees it

[Stephen Grootes: @StephenGrootes] On Tuesday, 31 January 2012, in front of the Press Freedom Commission's members, the ANC had its say. Parts of its submission make you think the ANC is paranoid, and parts make you think it has a serious point. 1 Feb 2012 11:16

Happy Ntshingila joins SuperSport as CEO

Happy Ntshingila will join SuperSport as CEO from 1 April 2012, reporting to the MultiChoice South Africa group CEO, Imtiaz Patel. 1 Feb 2012 11:10

Minister Pule enters SABC top job row

Communications Minister Dina Pule has stepped in and asked the SABC board to suspend its search for a new chief operating officer. This follows an uproar at the public broadcaster after talks that the acting COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng, who reportedly did not possess a matric qualification, was being earmarked for the R2-million a year job. 31 Jan 2012 12:47

[2012 trends] Bob, where's my flying car?

[Matt Ross] I'm risking joining the ranks of ludicrousness by jumping in the mire of guesstimation. I'm not focusing on any specific area of our industry; after all, any development affects us all. I have tried to be broad, though. Oh, and I've avoided trends. The following will be stalwarts for years to come - the temporary is never attractive, anyway. Unless you married Liz Taylor. 31 Jan 2012 11:36

Minister of Communications responds to SABC, SA Post Office issues

Furthering her commitment to ensure that all state-owned enterprises (SOE) that report to the department have stable leadership and are sustainable, minister of communications Dina Pule has instigated action following media reports on the SABC and the South African Post Office. 31 Jan 2012 10:21

Cell C's Camerer to take marketing reins at MultiChoice

[Duncan McLeod: @mcleodd] Simon Camerer, the man who "appointed" comedian Trevor Noah as Cell C's CEO ("chief experience officer") and who led the makeover of the cellular operator's brand, is set to take the top sales and marketing job at DStv operator MultiChoice on 1 February 2012. 30 Jan 2012 12:19

Entries open for Taco Kuiper Awards

Entries for the 2012 Taco Kuiper awards must be in by 2pm, Friday, 17 February 2012 for what is described as the richest prize in journalism for top investigative reporters (print or broadcast). 30 Jan 2012 12:02