Ferial Haffajee is the first woman editor of the leading <i>Mail & Guardian</i> newspaper. Under her editorship, the weekly has tackled ground-breaking stories. But that is not the sole reason for her winning the MTN Women in The Media award. She has also become a powerfully persuasive and authoritative voice on the media, writes Fienie Grobler.
She is a no-nonsense woman known for her fearless coverage of Aids issues. Fienie Grobler speaks to freelance journalist Sue Valentine.
She is under 30 and already co-hosting one of the country’s most influential current affairs shows. Matebello Motloung chats to <i>AM Live</i> and <i>Interface</i> presenter Nikiwe Bikitsha.
She loves the spirituality of trees and interviewing ordinary people. She is a fierce protector of privacy and does not believe in mentors. Fienie Grobler speaks to <i>Carte Blanche</i> anchor Ruda Landman.
Media research veteran Barbara Cooke has been honoured as Lifetime Achiever in the MTN Women in <i>The Media</i> awards. Fienie Grobler looks at her illustrious career and speaks to her colleagues and friends about the woman who is regarded as a leader in her field.
<i>The Media</i> magazine celebrates Women’s Day in August by hosting the MTN Women in The Media awards. This year, we salute six formidable women in the industry. Our board, after sifting through almost 50 nominations, chose a winner from four finalists, a rising star under the age of 30, and a lifetime achiever.<
Côte d’Ivoire on Tuesday released three customs officials held over a toxic-waste scandal, ending a customs strike that briefly halted registration of cocoa exports days ahead of a new crop, officials said. ”The strike has been lifted. We have gone back to work. We have been informed that they have been released,” a customs official told Reuters.
JK Rowling’s fifth instalment of Harry Potter delivers more of the old charm, writes Nicholas Lezard.
Customs officials in Côte d’Ivoire began a strike on Tuesday to demand the release of three colleagues imprisoned over a toxic-waste scandal, preventing registration of cocoa shipments for export, an official said. ”Ships which already have their [customs] documents signed can leave [the port] but ships which will try to obtain them today [Tuesday] will be blocked,” one customs officer said.
Nations build their influence on the world as much through culture as they do through guns. This is referred to as ”soft power”. South Africa’s image has benefited from the presence of its artists abroad, writes Greg Barns.