Thumbs up for Mega Media! - CADEK Media
The first Mega Media Expo was successfully staged at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on 7 and 8 May. Visitors were impressed with the first Mega Media and more than 2,000 people attended this trade show. Both visitor and exhibitor gave very positive feedback. 12 May 2008 15:12

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

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

FXI disappointed with Ginwala Enquiry ruling
The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) has expressed its disappointed with the refusal earlier this week by Dr Frene Ginwala, chairperson of the enquiry into the suspension of Vusi Pikoli, head of the NDPP, to entertain representations by e.tv's counsel K Hofmeyr that the broadcaster be allowed to make representations before she closes any session of the hearing. 9 May 2008 08:53

Launch of media coverage indices - Monitoring South Africa
Local companies will soon be the first in the world to benefit from an innovation that will put a scientific and objective measure to what is arguably a company's greatest asset - its reputation. 8 May 2008 15:30

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

Malawian media institutions dominate NAMISA Awards
[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi's two media institutions have dominated this year's National Media Institute of Southern Africa (NAMISA) awards which are held annually during commemoration of the World Press Freedom Day. 7 May 2008 14:02

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

Bullard speaks candidly on local podcast
Sacked Sunday Times columnist and controversial writer David Bullard appears as a special guest on this week's episode of ZA Tech Show - a weekly South African technology podcast. In the show, Bullard speaks candidly about his exit from the Sunday Times and presents his side of the story, while motivating his apology which was recently printed in Business Day. 7 May 2008 09:44

Dali suspends Snuki
BREAKING NEWS: Group CEO of the SABC Dali Mpofu has decided to suspend the group executive: news and current affairs, Dr Snuki Zikalala, with immediate effect pending an investigation into allegations of serious misconduct, the SABC said in a statement late this afternoon, Tuesday, 6 May 2008. 6 May 2008 17:30