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   Just Plain success - Jacaranda 94.2Jacaranda 94.2 scooped national headlines again this week when Amor Vittone spoke out for the first time exclusively to the Just Plain Breakfast show on Jacaranda 94.2. 6 Nov 2009 12:36 New stadium meets international communication requirements
Proposed SABC tax unconstitutional?
Radio audiences declining - Oct RAMS
SABC has plan to pay off its debts
Capricorn FM turns two
TV licences: tax just one option
Deloitte responds to Bizcommunity readers
Good Hope FM, BP collect for kiddies
TV licences to go?
‘Monopoly media ownership hurting SA democracy'[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The issue of media ownership concentration at the hands of a few companies - 95% or so of print media is in the hands of Caxton, Avusa, Media24 and foreign-owned Independent Newspapers, and 42% of radio by SABC - was once again at the forefront of an intense media discussion hosted last night, 29 October 2009 by Amandla Forum in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. 30 Oct 2009 07:31 RAB responds to Deloitte high ad losses claimIn response to the Deloitte claim that there are high ad broadcasting errors, the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) GM Norman Gibson says, “As an industry, we are well aware of instances of non-broadcast, which could be attributed to various factors in the advertising buying process from the time of booking to the time of actual broadcast. 29 Oct 2009 07:18 Latest jobs |  In briefAd showcase |
The new multipurpose Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, purpose built for the FIFA 2010 World Cup, will have a voice, data, cabling, satellite master antenna television and computer network, as well as printing and server solutions. 
NEWSWATCH: The 1% tax proposed by the Communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda may be unconstitutional, according to the DA, reports Polity Org. Meanwhile, the Treasury apparently knew nothing about the proposed tax, writes Moneyweb, and opposition parties reckon that, while special levies are unlikely, pressure is building, says Business Report. 
SAARF has released the first-ever, national, flooded RAMS (Radio Audience Measurement Survey) database and the largest survey to date, thanks to the introduction of flooding to the small urban/rural component of the survey. However, there is not much good news for radio stations, many of whom have seen their audiences decline in the face of increased TV viewing. 
NEWSWATCH: The national broadcaster has a plan to pay off its debts - and even move into profitability by March 2012, reports IOL. 
Capricorn FM intends to celebrate its second birthday in style, with champagne and cake for listeners, a golf day, a party on campus and then round off the year with a New Year's Eve bash. Festivities start on Thursday, 26 November 2009, at the station. 
NEWSWATCH: The Ministry of Communications has reacted to some of the public's views regarding the possibility of a tax to fund the national broadcaster and says this is just one of the options, reports Politicsweb. 
Throughout November 2009, the annual Toy Toy campaign will broadcast live with the Good Hope FM breakfast team of Nigel Pierce, sports presenter JP Naude and newsreader Sandra Rosenberg, from different companies every weekday from 6-9am, encouraging employees and the public to bring toys to work. 
NEWSWATCH: Law-abiding South Africans, hotels and companies with television sets have funded the national broadcaster for years. However, in terms of the draft Public Service Broadcasting Bill, licence fees could be scrapped, reports IOL, though the SABC has been quick to remind everyone that until there are any changes to the law, TV licences are still required, reports Mail & Guardian Online. What's more, the draft bill proposes an extra tax to fund the broadcaster, reports Business Day. However, you can still comment on the proposed bill - but you must do so by 7 December 2009. 
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