A post template

No image available
/ 13 October 2003

Sport, money and action replay

Although sports media spend is at a record high, the ICASA hearings and viewer saturation could prove problematic for local media owners. Will South Africa fall into the European trap, where massive rights outlays ruined established conglomerates? Donald Paul reports.

No image available
/ 13 October 2003

The writer’s rights

In examining some of the provisions of the Copyright Act 98 of 1978 ("the Act") insofar as they relate to written works, were addressing those who’s stock in trade is the written word. Karen Willenberg of legal firm Rosin Wright Rosengarten offers valuable insight on copyright to get the writers negotiating.

No image available
/ 13 October 2003

Tough questions

There are more questions in this month’s issue than answers. On the cover we ask a big one: what price SAARF? How much is the industry willing to pay for the common currency research that has faithfully served it for close on 30 years, making it the envy of the world?

No image available
/ 13 October 2003

Wagging the dog

Q: Why does a dog wag its tail? A: Because a dog is smarter than its tail. If the tail was smarter, the tail would wag the dog. In this first editor’s comment of this first issue, it’s probably appropriate to say a little something about the strapline.