SABC radio is not riddled with the problems that exist in the upper echelon of the national broadcaster. In fact, radio is doing well. People are quick to criticise the South Africa Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), but when you look at the individual radio stations, to a large degree, they are successful. People are quick to […] Read more
Communications minister Yunus Carrim is a very busy man. Talking to him is like chasing a moving train. He is determined to get so much done in such a short space of time that he hardly has time to stop to answer questions. It’s no wonder he was chosen to take control of the communications […] Read more
Government previously delayed the launch of digital terrestrial television but now it has good reason to blame the broadcasters for the hold-up. Peta Krost Maunder investigates. Television broadcasters have reached a stalemate in their dispute over digital terrestrial television (DTT) set-top boxes (STBs) and the minister of communications blames them for further postponing the revised […] Read more
Just before you close up shop for this year, take a breather to nominate those you know should be in The Media magazine’s annual Mint 40 UNDER 40 IN THE MEDIA. We want to make sure that we have the best of the best who are under 40 years old in the media industry in […] Read more
When David Bullard’s Sunday Times column was canned in 2008, his fans were furious. When Barry Ronge left the Sunday Times for The Star Tonight, it touched a sore spot for many readers. The Sunday Times eventually brought Ronge back and have kept him ever since. What is it about the pull of a columnist […] Read more
When she took her place in the hot seat at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), chief executive officer Lulama Mokhobo knew she was taking on a thankless task and that she was going to be stressed and kept on her toes constantly. Eighteen months later, she says: “Any CEO being here who is not […] Read more
