When circulations rise, along with blood pressure – Ed Herbst
This entertaining piece with its literary nuggets and truths about quaint, die-hard habits is worth reading for more than mere enjoyment.
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A perfect storm of dismal PIC investment – Ed Herbst
The Mpati Commission into the dealings of the PIC will soon deliver its report to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Metaphorically it contains a rare combination of meteorological phenomena; all circumstantially intense.
SABC; worth protecting in spite of abuse – Ed Herbst
The true value of an independent, well-run, cost-effective public broadcaster has never been better illustrated than in Wynand Harmse’s book, “SABC 1936-1995.”
Has Iqbal Survé perjured himself at the Mpati commission? – Ed Herbst
When Iqbal Survé bought Independent Newspapers with the help of the Public Investment Corporation, questions were asked on how independent the newspaper could be with that kind of help.
Calling out the crooked empowerment game – Ed Herbst
Like the English schoolboy who picked up the soccer ball and ran, Ed Herbst breaks unquestioned rules, prompting vital debate and perhaps even, an entirely new game.
Ed Herbst: The ‘New Dawn’ shines more brightly
Veteran journalist Ed Herbst in this article unpacks the latest revelations involving Independent Media boss, Dr Iqbal Survé.
Restoring integrity to the SABC, clean up begins – Ed Herbst
After many false throws of the prosecutorial net, we have new fisher-folk with solid intent who are hauling in the fatter SABC barracudas.
Ed Herbst: ANC communication strategy and elections 2019
With an election little more than four months away, the governing African National Congress is panicking, writes Ed Herbst.
Timeline of ANC snouter John Block’s journey to jail – Ed Herbst
It’s been a long walk to prison for corrupt ANC politician John Block. He’s fought the sentence against him in a similar Stalingrad strategy employed by the likes of Jacob Zuma.
SABC retrenchments a telling redemptive opportunity – Herbst
You could say the impending retrenchment of 981 permanent employees is a potentially game-changing opportunity for the SABC to shed its long-sullied reputation as serving the ruling party.