It was revealed today that listed media conglomerate Primedia has acquired alternative media company Altmedia, in a deal reportedly valued at more than R70-million. Outdoor giant Clear Channel Independent has sold its 49 percent stake in Altmedia as part of the deal.

The story of South Africa's tabloids is not about headlines on witches and snakes. It's not about page three girls. It's not even about comparisons with the international tabloid market. What it is about is "the man in the blue overall" and the no-bullshit talk of people like Deon du Plessis. Kevin Bloom reports.

How does the rest of Africa feels about South Africa's "media imperialism"? What are the economic motivations for moving into the continent? Does the Western media still look at Africa through a colonial lens? These are some of the queries that the December issue of The Media addresses.

The May issue lead article is the first in-depth interview for a South African audience with Gavin O'Reilly, Independent News & Media's heir apparent. It's a story we've been trying to secure for a while, and not just because the Independent group represents this country's most direct exposure to the operational mindset of a foreign media behemoth.

Where you see a proliferation of Toyota Land Cruisers in a developing nation, you know there's trouble.

Meet Nyandeng Malek Dielic, the only female governor in the Republic of South Sudan.

It was revealed today that listed media conglomerate Primedia has acquired alternative media company Altmedia, in a deal reportedly valued at more than R70-million. Outdoor giant Clear Channel Independent has sold its 49 percent stake in Altmedia as part of the deal.

The story of South Africa's tabloids is not about headlines on witches and snakes. It's not about page three girls. It's not even about comparisons with the international tabloid market. What it is about is "the man in the blue overall" and the no-bullshit talk of people like Deon du Plessis. Kevin Bloom reports.