702 has recently lost a number of high-profile presenters. It says this is part of a shift to gain listeners. But insiders say something is rotten
Omar Essack leaves the 702 and 94.7 owners after a protracted standoff with the board
"I read with interest the opinion piece ‘Jamming the airwaves’ after the release of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s position paper on the broadcasting industry. However, the writer, John van Zyl, is mistaken on some accounts," writes Omar Essack, executive director: broadcasting at Kagiso Media Limited. Radio consolidation is the way to create more variety for listeners and advertisers.