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SABC, staff meet over shenanigans

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:00:00 +0200

SABC board chairperson Kanyi Mkonza and acting group CEO Gab Mampone held a meeting with staff yesterday, Wednesday, 14 May 2008, to address issues affecting the organisation lately, including the suspensions of group CEO Dali Mpofu (who will oppose his in court today, Thursday 15 May) and group executive: news Snuki Zikalala, and resumption of the wage negotiations. Read full story... | Send to a friend

ANC deputy president for Media Forum

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:08:00 +0200

ANC deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe will address some of the world's most influential editors and journalists at the International Media Forum South Africa (IMFSA) conference next week, speaking on the second day of the forum. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Thanksgiving day for 2010 FIFA World Cup

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:39:00 +0200

SABC, official host broadcaster of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, is throwing a thanksgiving ceremony, to be held across the country today, Thursday, 15 May 2008, in honour of the anniversary of the 2004 announcement that South Africa would host the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Telmar celebrates 40 years

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:51:00 +0200

In 2008, Telmar celebrates its 40th birthday and, in recognition of this, is offering ReSearch Guru as a no-charge add-on to all of its current TNT+ licensed users. ReSearch Guru, a simple to use, web-based keyword search tool, was introduced last year. Read full story... | Send to a friend

SAB Sports Journalist of the Year winners

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:44:00 +0200

South Africa brought home the Rugby World Cup last year so it comes as no surprise that the sport proved to be a strong source of writing prowess and coverage for this year's SAB Sports Journalists of the Year Awards, held in Sandton, Johannesburg, late last week. Rugby writer Mark Keohane was named Sports Journalist of the Year in the print & Internet category for in-depth and thought-provoking rugby articles and reports which were published by Independent Newspapers. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Tourism boss for IMFSA 2010 panel

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:05:00 +0200

In one of his first public appearances since his appointment as acting head of the International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC), Moeketsi Mosola will be addressing questions regarding the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the upcoming International Media Forum South Africa (IMFSA) next week. Read full story... | Send to a friend

GTV adds new channels

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:08:00 +0200

Kampala - Gateway Television (GTV) has increased the variety for pay-television consumers by adding three new channels to its menu: G Africa, G Series, and KidsCo. Read full story... | Send to a friend

SANEF concerned over SABC developments

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:32:00 +0200

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”. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Adding marketing muscle to MTV Networks Africa

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:47:00 +0200

Pan African entertainment platform MTV Networks Africa (MTVNA) has made a number of key appointments in its marketing and commercial departments. This is in line with the network's ongoing growth and expansion plans, which recently saw further appointments within its Strategic Services, Finance and Commercial Departments. Read full story... | Send to a friend

SABC board, management united to restore stability

Fri, 09 May 2008 10:16:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend