Local media has come under increased scrutiny over the past week, in relation to its coverage of the 15-year old Cape Town girl who attempted to join the ranks of the Islamic State (IS). Despite information on the case still being limited, mainstream media has been accused of running away[…]
The case of Zephany Nurse*, a 17-year old girl kidnapped at birth from Groote Schuur Hospital, has captured the hearts of South Africans over the course of the past week. The story of the young girl came to light after she befriended a girl who it would later be uncovered[…]
The imminent closure of the South African Press Association (Sapa) was a sad day for the media industry, the National Press Club said on Thursday. “The club joins the South African media fraternity in mourning the sad demise of Sapa,” chairman Jos Charle said in a statement. “For many decades[…]
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday inaugurated the new 10-story Palestine TV and radio headquarters in Ramallah and two new Palestinian satellite channels. The new building equipped with the latest in digital broadcasting equipment will replace an older one used by Palestine TV in Ramallah since 1995, and targeted by[…]
The media has been barred from the disciplinary hearings of two public works officials in relation to spending on Nkandla, the Public Servants Association said on Wednesday. “The media application was opposed by the PSA and we had council arguing on our behalf,” spokesman Roshan Lil-Ruthan said. “The chairman [of[…]
The decision by e.tv to review its editorial management practices was welcomed by the SA National Editors’ Forum on Sunday. “Council has noted developments regarding allegations of editorial interference at eNCA implicating politicians, shareholders and senior executives,” Sanef chairman Mpumelelo Mkhabela said in a statement. “Council welcomed the decision by[…]
President Jacob Zuma on Sunday announced the establishment of a presidential communication and media working group to provide a platform for the sharing of ideas between government and media. “There is a lot we can discuss, from media diversity and transformation to how the media industry can contribute to the[…]
Almost 600 people have been retrenched in the media industry in the past year, according to a Wits Journalism report released on Friday. “We have had 596 retrenchments in the industry… this is serious for journalism and is serious for the media,” lead researcher Glenda Daniels said at the release[…]
Tunisia has closed a satellite television channel and a radio station for promoting “jihad”, a few days after armed fighters killed 15 soldiers, according to the government statement. The decision came after fighters on Wednesday attacked two army posts in the remote Mount Chaambi region near the Algerian border, killing[…]
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