City Press drops 'The Spear'

NEWSWATCH: Writing in today's City Press, Ferial Haffajee says that a decision has been taken to remove the controversial image. 28 May 2012 10:12

Sleep easy, our democracy is 'almost' safe, for now!

[Benedicta Dube] I cannot say I'm disappointed - no, actually I am. I'm let down that City Press editor-in-chief Ferial Haffajee has buckled under pressure and brought down "The Spear" painting off the paper's website, in what she called "the spirit of peacemaking - an olive branch". 29 May 2012 11:08

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 22: Marketing comedy locally

This week's Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, streamed live 5pm-6pm via 2oceansVibe Radio, will focus on marketing comedy locally and the impact of social media on the comedy industry. The studio guest this Wednesday evening, 23 May 2012, will be South African stand-up comedian John Vlismas. [twitterfall] 23 May 2012 11:53

Finalists selected in media awards

The 15 media finalists for this year's brandhouse Responsible Drinking Media Awards, which will be awarded at a dinner at the One & Only hotel in Cape Town on Wednesday 30 May 2012, have been selected. 29 May 2012 10:42

Mr Magic serves breakfast on Ukhozi FM

Ukhozi FM has announced its new lineup for 2008/9, effective 1 April and finally confirmed that Sbusiso “DJ Sbu” Leope is leaving the station. Linda ‘Mr Magic' Sibiya will make a move from the afternoon drivetime show to host the flagship breakfast show (6.30am – 9am). 27 Mar 2008 22:37

East Coast Radio

A massive 'Walking (r)Evolution' in Durban

This year's Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk has been the biggest in the event's history. The event started out with around 1 800 walkers in 2004 and has grown to a record 23 804 walkers having entered this year. It really has become nothing short of a 'movement' among the people of KwaZulu-Natal. 24 May 2012 10:54

CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 finalists announced

The finalists in the 17th CNN MultiChoice African Journalist competition were announced today, 18 May 2012, by Ferial Haffajee, chair of the independent judging panel. This year the competition received entries from 42 countries across the continent, including French and Portuguese speaking Africa. 18 May 2012 11:49

Women in The Media Awards 2012 finalists announced

Shortlisted out of 41 women in media, Ferial Haffajee (editor-in-chief of City Press), Terry Volkwyn (CEO of Primedia Broadcasting) and Esmare Weideman (CEO of Media24) have been selected as the 1st for Women Insurance Brokers' Women in The Media Awards 2012 finalists. They will vie for the Media Woman of the Decade Award, established to mark the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the awards. 18 May 2012 09:16

SAARF-RAMS issues first release for 2012

SAARF-RAMS has issued its first release for 2012, covering the period October 2011 - March 2012. 15 May 2012 08:27

Fifth Thought Leadership Digibate on marketing, media trends to be in Joburg

Following the recent publication of the 2012 Biz Trends Report, sponsored by Aegis Media, some of the key trend topics will be brought alive at the fifth Thought Leadership Digibate on Friday, 4 May 2012. Hosted by Aegis Media in conjunction with Bizcommunity.com, for the first time this monthly debate will be held in Johannesburg and broadcast live via mobile or pc audio-streaming, 9.15am-11am. 25 Apr 2012 10:00

Facebook, defamation and the law

[Paul Jacobson] It is tempting to think that using Facebook will land you in prison, especially with all the media attention on the Duane Brady case in the Kliptown Magistrates Court. The simple truth is that sticking to a few simple rules should help you avoid that unpleasant experience of receiving a strongly worded letter from an attorney or, worse, an unwelcome visit from an unsympathetic police officer keen on dragging you off to a holding cell for the weekend. 20 Jan 2009 10:54

Five Uganda FM radio stations go live on the Internet

[Edris Kisambira] JumpTV Inc., a broadcaster of international television and sports programming over the Internet, has began streaming Uganda's top five radio stations live via www.jumptv.com. 28 Sep 2007 12:42

Sports show gets sponsorship, new name

The Metro FM Sports Centre, hosted by Robert Marawa, sees MTN as its new sponsor and to celebrate is running a listener competition to rename the sports show. 17 May 2012 09:39