Fans and family mourn the death of Jeremy Mansfield
HOT 102.7FM joins the South African radio industry in mourning the death of renowned broadcaster Jeremy Mansfield.
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đź”’ Premium: Pretoria FM David v Goliath victory exposes disgusting SA-style ‘capitalism’
For two decades, Pretoria FM has been fighting court battles to provide Afrikaners with an alternative to the national broadcaster’s RSG.
Win for the little guy as Pretoria FM triumphs in Primedia broadcast battle
The right of Pretoria FM – licensed to serve the interests of the Afrikaner community – to broadcast as a community radio station has been continually contested. But, Pretoria FM says the ruling dismissing Primedia Broadcasting’s complaints has put the extensively-litigated matter to bed.
#JoiningTheDots: The SA sports mafia – Graeme Joffe. MUST READ!
Former CNN International and 94.7 sportscaster Graeme Joffe weaves together a piece that exposes what he calls South Africa’s sports mafia.
Angus Begg: Private media houses also abuse journalists
Angus Begg, former freelance contributor to Business Day, is calling for fair and ethical treatment in both state and private media newsrooms.
EWN’s Katy Katopodis on the news-life balancing act
A lovely, inspirational interview with SA news fundi, Katy Katopodis. Definitely worth a watch (or read!).
Undictated: The upside of social media’s mainstreaming
Our social media obsession is having a predictable impact on the art of conversation. But an upside is how it also frees up information channels. In this highly connected world, one propagates untruths at your peril.
Gautrain boom continues – even the busses – with long-overdue plans to extend operating hours to ORT
Gautrain has changed many lives. For a growing number of Gautengers, the 160km/h service has become their preferred mode of transport to and from work. As we heard in this interview with Gautrain’s Errol Braithwaite, volumes are running 27% higher than a year ago. But niggles remain. Especially on the route between Sandton and the … Read more
New Primedia CEO: Roger Jardine replaces Pillay
From SAPATop businessman Roger Jardine has been appointed the new group CEO of Primedia, the company announced on Monday.Jardine will replace Kuben Pillay, who moves to the position of executive chairman for the group. The appointment will take effect next month. “Roger brings a wealth of experience with him, having run two listed entities including … Read more
Times Media sells Nu Metro cinemas for R75m to KZN-based private equity firm
Times Media took another big restructuring step today with the sale, for R75m, of wholly owned Nu Metro, the country’s second largest cinema operation after Primedia’s Ster Kinekor. Sales house Popcorn Advertising is part of the transaction. The new owner is KZN-based private equity company OneFiftyCapital, better known through its ownership of former Naspers-owned education … Read more