A year of Malemaphobia, mediaphobia and xenophobia [Issa Sikiti da Silva] As the year 2008 slowly but surely disappears, it is time for the media to do some critical retrospection to see if it's correctly fulfilled its role of a Fourth Estate and respected its ethical codes. These two sets of self-examination are compulsory if the press wants to be trusted by communities in which it serves and continues to be seen as playing a vital role in a democratic and free society. 12 Dec 2008 09:18
Sony, Questek to equip 2010 stadia Sony and Questek Advanced Technologies (Questek) have been awarded the contracts to install networked electronic solutions into the Orlando and Royal Bafokeng stadia, which are being constructed for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The announcement was made today, Thursday, 11 December 2008. 11 Dec 2008 13:54
Mbeki, newsmaker of the year - Monitoring SA [Tshepiso Seopa] Former state president Thabo Mbeki is the Newsmaker Personality of the Year 2008, according to a research study by media and research and analysis company Monitoring South Africa. Mbeki made the most news headlines and is the personality that most media wrote about. The announcement was made yesterday, Wednesday, 11 November 2008, at the Rosebank Hotel in Johannesburg. 11 Dec 2008 11:11
ICASA ITA for mobile TV provision The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is calling for interested individual electronic communications services, broadcasting services and electronic communications network services licensees to apply for frequencies to provide mobile digital video broadcasting services. 10 Dec 2008 11:10
HD TV definitely puts me on a high [Chris Moerdyk] Local soccer fans who can't afford to get to the World Cup games in 2010 will be in for a treat, even if they have to make do with watching the action on big screens at one of the many fan parks that will be dotted about the country. Because, if DSTv's fledgling high definition (HD) channel is anything to go by, fans won't have to actually be present in the stadium to feel that they're actually there. 10 Dec 2008 10:15
Motlanthe appoints new MDDA board members President Kgalema Motlanthe has appointed Phumelele Ntombela-Nzimande and Dr Tanja Bosch to the board of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) for a term of office of three years, 1 January 2009, it was announced late yesterday evening, Monday, 8 December 2008. 9 Dec 2008 12:36
SABC3 to broadcast Miss World Johannesburg is hosting the Miss World pageant for the first time and SABC3 will be there to cover all the glamour and excitement when the winner is crowned at the Sandton Convention Centre. The glitzy show will be broadcast live to over two billion people in almost 220 countries, giving South Africa and Joburg massive worldwide TV exposure and SABC3 will ensure that SA viewers are part of the action. 9 Dec 2008 12:10
Ninth annual Media Kidocracy Konfrence next week Bush Radio will host the ninth annual Media Kidocracy Konfrence (MKK) 8 - 12 December 2008 at St Agnes Primary School in Woodstock, Cape Town. Young people aged 12 - 18 will explore issues that are pertinent to themselves and their peers, as well as use different forms of media to develop a media campaign that will create social awareness. 5 Dec 2008 08:44
Beeld now on TV DStv subscribers now have a news service in Afrikaans. The content of Beeld is now available on DStv as an interactive news channel, the Afrikaans newspaper announced yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, 3 December 2008. 4 Dec 2008 10:24
SABC names political coverage liaison/complaints officer The SABC has appointed experienced senior journalist Zolile Majova as the news complaints officer who will deal with any problems political parties may experience with news and current affairs during the election campaign. The announcement was made yesterday, Wednesday, 4 December 2008. 4 Dec 2008 09:15
Public hearings on draft digital migration regs NEWSWATCH: The public hearings on the draft digital migration regulations began last week, hosted by ICASA, and a South African blogger is being sued for defamation. 3 Dec 2008 09:03
Ghanaian wins 2008 Face of Africa The M-Net Face of Africa 2008 finale, held on Saturday, November 29 at the SuperBowl in Sun City, South Africa came to a conclusion as 23-year-old Ghanaia, Kate Menson walked away with the sought-after title for 2008. 2 Dec 2008 10:10
Metro FM Music Awards special broadcast on SABC1 The recent ninth annual Metro FM Music Awards will be broadcast in a one-hour special at 10pm on SABC1 on Friday, 5 December 2008. 2 Dec 2008 08:42
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Johannesburg is hosting the Miss World pageant for the first time and SABC3 will be there to cover all the glamour and excitement when the winner is crowned at the Sandton Convention Centre. The glitzy show will be broadcast live to over two billion people in almost 220 countries, giving South Africa and Joburg massive worldwide TV exposure and SABC3 will ensure that SA viewers are part of the action. 9 Dec 2008 12:10
The M-Net Face of Africa 2008 finale, held on Saturday, November 29 at the SuperBowl in Sun City, South Africa came to a conclusion as 23-year-old Ghanaia, Kate Menson walked away with the sought-after title for 2008. 2 Dec 2008 10:10
The recent ninth annual Metro FM Music Awards will be broadcast in a one-hour special at 10pm on SABC1 on Friday, 5 December 2008. 2 Dec 2008 08:42
