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Siddique Kappan: India journalist walks out of jail after 2 years
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Indian journalist walks free after two years in jail

Media
Lifestyle

‘Missing’ in media: Women’s voices could generate billions

Senzo Meyiwa
Gauteng

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Media kicked out of proceedings AGAIN

Siddique Kappan: India journalist walks out of jail after 2 years
World News

Indian journalist walks free after two years in jail

Media
Lifestyle

‘Missing’ in media: Women’s voices could generate billions

Senzo Meyiwa
Gauteng

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Media kicked out of proceedings AGAIN

Terence Steenkamp Media Specialist
Motoring

New Mercedes-Benz Media Specialist announced for South Africa

By Gary Dunn13-07-2022 16:48

Mercedes-Benz Cars South Africa would like to announce its new Media Specialist. It’s a position that garners much respect and will be taken very seriously.

Stepfather, prison rape stepdaughter
World News

Jailed over Facebook posts on deadly land dispute clash: Vietnam

By Agence France-Presse15-12-2021 15:08

A Hanoi court on Wednesday ordered the jailing of two activists who posted on Facebook about a land dispute clash that left four people dead on the outskirts of Vietnam’s capital last year.

Record number of journalists j
World News

Record number of journalists jailed in 2021: CPJ

By Agence France-Presse09-12-2021 12:15

The report noted restrictive environments for journalists around the world, including laws used to target reporters

Al Jazeera says its chief in S
Africa News

Al Jazeera says its chief in Sudan taken to prison

By Agence France-Presse16-11-2021 13:20

Al Jazeera, said it “holds the Sudanese military authority responsible for the safety its employees”, denounced the detention of Kabbashi

South Africa becoming very dangerous place for journalists
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South Africa becoming very dangerous place for journalists

By Corné van Zyl20-10-2021 21:30

A journalist and camera operator were robbed by armed men outside a primary school while covering the build-up to the local elections.

Noseweek publication may close
News

‘Noseweek as a print publication is unlikely to survive’

By Natasha Bezuidenhout17-05-2021 19:34

Noseweek’s Editor Martin Welz said it’s a sad end to a print publication that’s managed to survive the odds for 28 years.

MacG
News

Ramaphosa reflects on SA media freedom in his weekly letter

By Storm Simpson03-05-2021 11:31

President Ramaphosa praised the media’s role in uncovering state capture but said journalists must also focus on other issues in his weekly letter on Monday.

MacG
News

When did Cyril Ramaphosa last take questions from the media?

By Tom Head01-04-2021 09:27

If you have a question for Cyril Ramaphosa, you could be left waiting a long time for an answer – as the media has discovered during this pandemic.

John Vuli Gate Bheki Cele
News

Farm murders: Ombudsman rules in favour of Bheki Cele

By Lyse Comins03-03-2021 19:36

A newspaper article about farm murders has fallen foul of the Press Code after it erroneously attributed comment to the police minister.

‘Crash’ vs ‘accident’: End the
Motoring

‘Crash’ vs ‘accident’: End the language of denial and start SA debate

By Riyaz Patel01-12-2020 12:33

Use of ‘accident’ by the media is more damaging than an individual using it, because they reinforce its use.

Julius Malema
News

Sanef condemns EFF ‘aggressive’ attack on eNCA journalist

By Thabo Baloyi08-09-2020 12:46

The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) has expressed concern over the alleged intimidation of an eNCA news team, calling on the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to respect media freedom

Malkia Cyril criticises US media outlets for being too white.
USA News

Net neutrality activist censures ‘white-controlled’ US media

By Riyaz Patel29-08-2020 11:16

‘You have six companies that own all the media… you only have to look at the way media ownership has become consolidated.’

Boy Mamabolo SANEF testicles
News

ANC caucus launches disciplinary process against Mamabolo

By Thabo Baloyi02-08-2020 10:31

ANC MP Boy Mamabolo is accused of making threats against a journalist who had called him over a story

Primedia Group announces retre
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Primedia Group announces retrenchment processes

By Thabo Baloyi17-07-2020 06:17

Group interim CEO Phumzile Langeni said the impact the decision would have on staff would be a “watershed moment” and said they are committed to managing the process with sensitivity and consideration to all affected

Noseweek publication may close
News

Media24 considers closing magazine and newspaper titles

By Madison Moulton07-07-2020 11:26

It’s another blow for the print media industry as Media24 announced it is considering permanently closing five magazines and two newspapers.

Associated Media to close its
Business & Finance

Associated Media to close its doors after 38-years due to COVID-19

By Dan Meyer30-04-2020 14:36

CEO Julia Raphaely said that she has had to make the most difficult decision of her life and close the company to avoid massive losses.

closure of schools a PR stunt EFF
News

EFF cry foul, say media doesn’t give it credit for Stella’s conviction

By Andrea Chothia22-04-2020 16:29

The EFF has released a statement, reminding the media that it was they who lodged a case against Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams in the first place.

SOUTH AFRICAN Freelancer call
Lifestyle

‘The South African’ launches initiative to support freelance media landscape

By Caryn Edwards07-04-2020 18:47

In these unprecedented times, people and companies are coming up with novel ways to keep businesses and individuals afloat.

SANEF says media are allowed out during lockdown provided they have the correct documentation
News

Journalists with ‘permission cards’ allowed out during lockdown

By Andrea Chothia26-03-2020 14:21

SANEF says it has received final confirmation that media can be allowed out during lockdown, provided they have the correct documentation.

eff people's assembly
News

eNCA suspends media coverage of EFF People’s Assembly

By Cheryl Kahla14-12-2019 14:50

eNCA announced that editorial and technical teams would stop covering the EFF People’s Assembly, currently taking place at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg.

Moonsamy
News

Sandra Moonsamy: Media excluded from court proceedings

By Andrea Chothia12-11-2019 11:54

An application to bar the media from the first court appearance of the four men accused of abducting Sandra Moonsamy, has been approved.

Iqbal Survé pravin gordhan media conspiracy
News

Pravin Gordhan denies he’s part of “political conspiracy” to gag the media

By Tom Head11-10-2019 08:46

Pravin Gordhan very rarely lets accusations as big as these pass him by. The Minister has slammed Iqbal Survé for making “defamatory statements” this week.

Julius Malema HAWKS
News

David Mabilu: How “Julius Malema’s sugar daddy” got his nickname

By Tom Head28-06-2019 09:23

A once-close associate of Julius Malema has acquired the Sunday World publication.But who is David Mabilu, and why was he dubbed “the sugar daddy”?

King James Group wins big at t
Art and Artists

King James Group wins big at the 2019 Bookmark awards

By Ntombiyenhlanhla Thabede30-03-2019 15:17

The winners for the 2019 Bookmark Awards have been announced and King James Group came on top!

The Bookmarks Awards 2018
Art and Artists

2019 IAB Bookmark Awards are finally here

By Ntombiyenhlanhla Thabede27-03-2019 10:06

Judges have been selected, finalists revealed, the battle for latest best digital innovators is officially in session.

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