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Right of reply: Lindinkosi Ndibongo

Article Lindinkosi Ndibongo 1 - 1 Nov 2019

The M&G would like to apologise to Ndibongo, a former MDDA manager, for not allowing him adequate time to respond to our questions

Govin Reddy fought for the freedom of people and the media

Article Micah Reddy - 19 Oct 2017

He was an activist not only during apartheid but also after the elections that ushered in democracy

Forensic probe into media body

Article Charles Molele - 21 Jun 2013

The probe into the state-funded Media Development and Diversity Agency comes a few weeks after employees asked the agency's board to conduct an audit.

Manyi’s one-stop advert shop

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Apr 2012

Jimmy Manyi has sought to have all of governments advertising centralised under the Government Communication and Information System, which he runs.

KZN’s Witness acquisition probed

Article Lloyd Gedye - 23 Mar 2012

Media24's proposed purchase of KwaZulu-Natal's <em>The Witness</em> is being scrutinised for anticompetitive effects by the Competition Commission.

Owning the spectrum

Article Lloyd Gedye - 9 Mar 2012

The ANC has proposed to merge certain state entities in order to improve access to modern communication tools and services.

DA to challenge Manyi’s appointment to media board

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Jan 2012

The DA will begin a probe into the fitness of government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi to be a member of the Media Development and Diversity Agency board.

Manyi scoops up another portfolio

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Jan 2012

President Jacob Zuma has appointed government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi to the Media Development and Diversity Agency board.

The conundrum that is Lumko Mtimde

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Jun 2011

Lumko Mtimde, chief executive of the MDDA, has been consistently outspoken in his support for a media appeals tribunal.

Pluralism is a bigger priority than press ownership

Article Guy Berger - 2 Dec 2010

There's renewed focus on newspaper ownership by the ANC, even as they're becoming less hardline about the Media Appeals Tribunal and the Secrecy Bill.

Jara axed from media agency

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Oct 2008

Jara was expelled from the Young Communist League over his criticism of the party's backing for the presidential aspirations of Jacob Zuma.

Can African journalists construct citizen-centric communications?

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Sep 2008

High on the Highway Africa agenda will be debates on how to deepen the democratisation role of the media.

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