Info bill deadline extended

NEWSWATCH: The deadline for comment on the much unloved - by the media, anyway - Protection of Information Bill - has been extended to 31 March 2011, reports Times Live. Meanwhile, the 'handling' of news around Nelson Mandela's recent sojourn in hospital has drawn fire from both sides of the fence - one blast being from a king, no less, according to the Mail & Guardian. 31 Jan 2011 13:27

Mandela news blues

NEWSWATCH: South African editors want to be kept informed on the state of health of Nelson Mandela and are not happy that there was a news blackout yesterday, reports News24. Meanwhile, acting president Kgalema Motlanthe addressed the media today, Friday, 28 January 2011, on the former president's state of health (yes, he's still alive and has been discharged), according to various media reports. On a different note, the guys at Mail& Guardian are feeling a bit hacked off, and Daily Sun is asking 'Who the hell is Simphiwe Sithole? 28 Jan 2011 11:00

Media mobs Madiba's Milpark

NEWSWATCH: The media have been camping outside Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg following the admission to the facility of Nelson Mandela, 92 years old and a national and international icon. Regrettably, however, a bit of hyperbole has surfaced... 27 Jan 2011 10:39