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Justice Ponnan has accepted the appointment as chairperson of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa’s (BCCSA) Appointment and Appeals Committee (AAC) (Image supplied)

Media

Justice Ponnan appointment to uphold broadcasting integrity

6 Mar 2026

Source: Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) All over the world journalists are facing face escalating threats and targeted attacks

Media Freedom

TRF's new tool for journalists to manage online harassment and abuse

8 Jul 2022

Tholoana Ncheke is Primedia's new group legal counsel

Radio & Audio

Tholoana Ncheke is Primedia's new group legal counsel

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 27 Jun 2022

New Bridgestone head of marketing announced

Accessories

New Bridgestone head of marketing announced

8 Apr 2021

Marketing

Sara Didiza is Bridgestone SA's new head of marketing

1 Apr 2021

#OnTheBigScreen: 'Emma', 'Bloodshot' and 'Moffie'

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: 'Emma', 'Bloodshot' and 'Moffie'

Daniel Dercksen 13 Mar 2020

Music

Mark Rosin is Samro's new CEO

20 Jan 2020

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks during a press conference in Addis Ababa, in August 2018. Since Abiy's election, conditions for Ethiopia's journalists have improved, but some challenges remain. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Michael Tewelde.

Media Freedom

How the media is faring in Ethiopia

Muthoki Mumo 7 May 2019

New edition of global advertising law book now available

Media & Entertainment Law

New edition of global advertising law book now available

7 Feb 2019

Adam Catzavelos. Picture: Twitter

Cyber Law

K-word user is a social media pariah, but he may escape prosecution

24 Aug 2018

Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management and short courses

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management and short courses

Issued by Rhodes University 31 Jul 2018

Top (l-r): Virginia Keppler, Dinesh Balliah, Joe Thloloe. Middle (l-r): Henry Jeffreys, Dr Thalyta Swanepoel, Cornia Pretorius. Bottom (l-r): Izak Minnaar, Johann (Jabu) de Jager, Fanie Groenewald.

Media

Judges announced for FCJ Excellence Awards 2017

30 Apr 2018

Technology

ENSafrica appoints director, TMT practice

11 May 2017

Media

Media freedom award winners announced

26 Apr 2017

Judges selected: FCJ Excellence Awards

Media

Still time for community journalists to enter FCJ Excellence Awards, as judges selected

24 Apr 2017

Law Practice

Dentons makes several appointments as firm continues to grow

17 Mar 2017

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

Media

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

1 Dec 2016

Please tell us about advertising and marketing law issues of concern to you

Advertising

Please tell us about advertising and marketing law issues of concern to you

Issued by Marketing Mix Conferences 11 Aug 2015

What better place to discuss social media law than in a Twitter live chat?

Social Media

What better place to discuss social media law than in a Twitter live chat?

Leigh Andrews 17 Oct 2014

Legal media blog launched

Media

Legal media blog launched

7 Apr 2014

2014 Golden Pen of Freedom awarded to jailed Ethiopian journalist

Media

2014 Golden Pen of Freedom awarded to jailed Ethiopian journalist

29 Jan 2014

Media

Somali media law open for consultation

22 Feb 2013

Digital

DMMA provides feedback on pressing issues and trends within digital

Issued by IAB South Africa 31 Aug 2012

Media Freedom

MISA stresses need for access to information in Africa

20 Apr 2012

Mac vs M&G, Sunday Times

Media Freedom

Mac vs M&G, Sunday Times

Roshila Jarosz 21 Nov 2011

Media

Cele to speak at SANEF AGM, Heather Brooke at Nat Nakasa awards dinner

15 Sep 2011

Dario Milo and media law: is legal sky a limit for journalists?

Media Freedom

Dario Milo and media law: is legal sky a limit for journalists?

Issa Sikiti da Silva 15 Mar 2011

Digital

Venezuela passes media, internet-muzzling law

22 Dec 2010

Democratic discourse or nationalistic drivel: are South Africans truly empowered?

Media Freedom

Democratic discourse or nationalistic drivel: are South Africans truly empowered?

Prof Nina Overton-de Klerk 17 Nov 2010

Media

New media bill signed, slammed

1 Sep 2009

Somalian Media Council disbanded on World Press Freedom Day

Media

Somalian Media Council disbanded on World Press Freedom Day

5 May 2009

Media

Kenya's President rejects media law as threat to press freedom

24 Aug 2007

Radio & Audio

Zambian police gag radio station

23 Jul 2007

Digital

News and media law leaders endorse principles for Internet press freedom

7 Jul 2003