Deputy minister presents budget vote speech
22-MAY-13
There was a strong focus on community broadcasting, particularly radio, in the
budget vote speech presented to parliament on 21 May by Deputy Minister of
Communications...
Broadcaster's CSI initiative gives back
14-MAY-13
The latest recipient of financial aid from pay-TV platform DStv's Care More
community support initiative is COPESSA (Community-based Prevention and
Empowerment Strategies in...
Pule takes Sunday Times to Press Ombudsman
14-MAY-13
South Africa's Minister of Communications Dina Pule has lodged a formal
complaint with the Press Ombudsman in relation to what she terms 'the smear
campaign being waged against...
Durban International Film Fest appoints manager
23-APR-13
“We are pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Machen, well-known
film critic and arts journalist, as the manager of the Durban International...
Samsung collaborates with MultiChoice
15-APR-13
At the recent Samsung Forum in in Cape Town, it was announced that
Samsung Electronics Africa and MultiChoice (owner of the DStv pay-TV
platform) would work together in three important areas...
Broadcaster CSI project gives back
08-MAR-13
M-Net Cares along with DaVinci Hotel and Suites and The Michelangelo Hotel, have unveiled new facilities at Tshedimoso Home Based Care Project in Braamfischerville, Soweto.
Annecchino new GM of VIMN
04-FEB-13
Raffaele Annecchino has been appointed as General Manager of operations of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) in Iberia, Greece and Turkey. Annecchino will oversee all the company’s brands and...
New CEO for Broadcast Pix
21-JAN-13
Live video production systems leader Broadcast Pix has appointed industry veteran Steve Ellis as its president and CEO, effective 11 February. Eillis will also be a member of the company’s board of...
iROKO opens Joburg office
10-JAN-13
The world’s largest online distributor of Nigerian movies and music, iROKO Partners, has opened a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located in the Maboneng precinct, the new office...
New buyer for Harris Broadcast Comms
10-DEC-12
Harris Corporation has reached an agreement to sell its Broadcast Communications division to an affiliate of The Gores Group, LLC for $225m. The price includes $160m in...
Samsung announces smart partnerships
15-MAY-13
"Samsung acknowledges that in order to remain at the leading edge of smart
solutions for Africa, we also need to align ourselves with other companies that
will add value to the customer offering...
Stephen Grootes returns to Daily Maverick
14-MAY-13
Stephen Grootes, host of the Midday Report talk show on Talk Radio 702 and
Cape Talk radio and EWN senior political reporter has rejoined Daily Maverick’s
team of expert reporters, analysts...
R2K / public petition against Secrecy Bill
30-APR-13
The South African Parliament has passed the Secrecy Bill (the Protection of
State Information Bill) and now President Zuma must apply his mind in
considering signing it into law...
Pule on Sunday Times 'smear campaign'
23-APR-13
SCREEN AFRICA EXCLUSIVE: South Africa’s Sunday Times newspaper has been
on a 10-month long ‘smear campaign’ designed to ‘blackmail’ and ‘criminalise’
her, said Minister of Communications Dina Pule at a...
Quality healthcare in rural areas
10-APR-13
Samsung Electronics Africa has launched its solar-powered health centre
model, marking the start of a large-scale medical initiative on the continent...
CFC registered with the City of Cape Town
25-FEB-13
As of Monday 25 February 2013, the Cape Film Commission (CFC), for the first time in its 12-year history, confirms that it is registered with the City of Cape Town as an organisation which is able to officially...
DoC DG placed on ‘special leave’
21-JAN-13
On 21 January South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) issued a short statement announcing that its director general, Rosey Sekese, has been placed on special leave. Deputy director...
Mandatory electronic comms equipment approval
14-JAN-13
South Africa is currently experiencing an increase in the supply and demand of electronic communications equipment due to the continued technological developments in...
New Front Porch Digital CFO
09-JAN-13
Cloud-based content storage management solutions company Front Porch Digital has appointed Mark Pougnet, who has holds a master's degree in accounting and a bachelor's degree in commerce from...
Singh's Natal Command victory
04-DEC-12
On Thursday, 29 November the Constitutional Court of South Africa handed down judgement in favour of Anant Singh’s Rinaldo Investments in the matter of the purchase of the...