Media
White paper paves way for sweeping media consolidation
Scrapping rules preventing an entity from owning newspapers, TV and radio licences in the same market mooted in white paper
By Kabelo Khumalo
Malatsi to consult cabinet after court halts TV blackout to millions
The court suspends government's planned March 31 analogue switch-off
By SINESIPHO SCHRIEBER
Streaming services levy possible SABC funding option, says minister
Communications & digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi is seeking an alternative to TV licences
By Linda Ensor
Malatsi sticks to his guns on SABC bill
Minister says he will pursue all measures to validate his withdrawal of the bill
By Linda Ensor
Veteran journalist JJ Cornish praised for passion for Africa
Early in his career, Cornish was the London bureau chief of the SA Press Association (Sapa)
By Rorisang Kgosana
Daily Maverick calls for new legislation to keep media industry afloat
Estimates show internet giants have taken more than 60% of local advertising revenue
By Mudiwa Gavaza
WATCH: What must new communications minister prioritise?
Business Day TV spoke to Business Day business writer Mudiwa Gavaza
Retrenchments at Media24 not a result of AI, says Goldstuck
Media24 CEO Ishmet Davidson confirmed recently that the media group could retrench about 410 employees
By Staff Writer
Media24 ‘has not made decision’ on closure of iconic newspapers
Talks with staff, says CEO Ishmet Davidson, after report that City Press and Beeld will shut
By Sashni Pather
Proposed SABC commercial unit to be exempt from PFMA provisions
SABC Bill, which also seeks to replace licence fees with a household levy, will enable public broadcaster to better compete with digital platforms, deputy minister says
By Andisiwe Makinana
Financial Mail’s Ann Crotty nominated for Sikuvile Awards
The awards see the best of the best across various journalistic platforms being benchmarked against their peers
Independent Media announces voluntary severance packages
Company says move is aimed at mitigating future job losses after merger of some titles
By Khanyisile Ngcobo
WATCH: Ramaphosa finally appoints SABC board
Business Day TV spoke to Sunday Times digital editor Makhudu Sefara
By Business Day TV
Original SABC board list stands as lawyers label Ramaphosa’s instruction ‘unlawful’
The letter in which President Cyril Ramaphosa instructed Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to send the matter back to the portfolio committee had no basis in law
By Andisiwe Makinana
Jeremy Gordin: A wordsmith with abundant personality, dry-as-ice sense of humour and a febrile intellect
Tributes pour in for retired journalist who was murdered in his Parkview home
By Roy Isacowitz
