‘Terror' at the SABC
NEWSWATCH: TV news staff at Auckland Park are apparently living in ‘terror', thanks, it is claimed, to the actions of the broadcaster's acting head of news, Phil Molefe, reports News24.com, and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) says that the extension to the deadline for submissions on the controversial Public Service Broadcasting Bill is ‘cosmetic, reports Business Day, which also reports that Independent Newspapers' Isolezwe circulation figures might not "stand scrutiny"..
For more:
- News24.com: 'Reign of terror' at SABC… News staff are said to be angry at the way in which the acting news head is allegedly taking measure to cut costs.
- Business Day: New deadline for broadcasting bill ‘cosmetic'… The MMA says the extension to the deadline for submissions on the Bill is effectively only two weeks - because the government knows full well that little will happen over the Christmas period.
- Business Day: Newspaper denies adjusting sales data… But it admits the circulation figures for its newspaper Isolezwe might not “stand scrutiny”.
