Lobby group with strong ANC ties comes out strongly in support of Surve
This year the journalism business got hysterical. Which would be funny if it wasn’t so weird.
A transformation group interrupted an R2K protest against the axing of Cape Times editor Alide Dasnois, calling for an end to racism in media houses.
Instead of approaching the courts, Sekunjalo Investments is set to pursue a complaint against the Sunday Times with the press ombud.
The Cape Times’s falling circulation is said to have prompted the sacking of editor Alide Dasnois, but her replacement has a far worse record.
Independent head Iqbal Survé has assured staff of their journalistic freedom, despite rumours that he axed Alide Dasnois over an editorial decision.
Former Cape Times editor Alide Dasnois says she may take legal action following her dismissal from the newspaper.
Employees of the Independent newspaper group have voiced their anger over the dismissal of Cape Times editor Alide Dasnois.
Independent group chair Iqbal Survé has denied that former "Cape Times" editor Alide Dasnois was removed because of an editorial stance.
The removal of the Cape Times’s editor coincides with it publishing an article on Thuli Madonsela’s finding on Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson.
Sekunjalo has rebuffed an approach by the Gupta family to take a stake in Independent News & Media group, says chairperson Iqbal Survé.
News coverage of the buyout of the Independent media group is being caricatured as a "war" between newspapers.
As the state’s direct, extensive interest in private media grows, so too must scrutiny of its influence, writes Drew Forrest.
We’ve noticed that Iqbal Survé is a man who speaks his mind. Pimples appreciates such honesty from the media boss in times of, well, "bullshit".
The fact that some people unquestioningly assume that journalism can be bent to the whims of media owners is worrying.
Iqbal Survé’s claim that the Mail & Guardian is out to get him because he wouldn’t sell it some of his newly acquired newspapers is just plain wrong.
South Africa’s newest newspaper proprietor, Iqbal Survé, threatened to expose the Mail & Guardian – which he said might be "controlled by the CIA".
How many times can Independent news boss Iqbal Surve call "bullshit" on the M&G? Find out in this interview where he says we are CIA-funded.
Sekunjalo Media Consortium is the new owner of Independent News & Media South Africa, bringing the company back into the local media fold.
The government outfit vying for the Independent Group – South Africa’s biggest newspaper group – has laughed off concerns it wants a state mouthpiece.
International Relations Minister failed to declare a R100 000 benefit.