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The writing was on the wall for SA newspapers long before Covid-19
Publications have cut salaries and frozen posts in a bid to survive the disease, but most owners failed to take appropriate steps when problems emerged in the late 1990s
‘Gastarbeiter, demonise the witch!’ cried the Doc
"We just keep demonising her. Look how well it worked for JZ in his rape trial – that woman’s never been seen again. Demonise! Demonise!"
Helen Zille has assaulted press freedom
The DA leader’s boycott of the Cape Times is an abuse of her power and should not be tolerated.
Sanef, ANC hit out at Zille’s call to cancel Cape Times subscription
The DA says it wants to cancel Western Cape’s subscriptions because the reporting is poor, but others see this move as an attack on press freedom.
Cape Times editor charged with ‘unacceptable behaviour’
A decision to alter a news photograph to remove the logo of a Cape Times advertiser allegedly led to the blowout.
Independent Newspapers dismisses former Cape Times editor
After being fired as Cape Times editor, Alide Dasnois has now been dismissed from Independent Newspapers, says the Open Democracy Advice Centre.
Dasnois axing resurrects Rasool ‘brown envelope scandal’
Personalities linked to the media bribery scandal involving Ebrahim Rasool have resurfaced in a campaign to support Iqbal Survé.
Cape Times row elicits Dasnois response
Former editor of the Cape Times Alide Dasnois has spoken out following a public spat between the ANC’s Trevor Manuel and Songezo Mjongile.
Transformation movement gate-crashes R2K Dasnois protest
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.
Falling circulation a sign of the Times, so why did Survé single out Dasnois?
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.
No journalist should fear writing about Sekunjalo, says Survé
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 Dasnois considering legal action
Former Cape Times editor Alide Dasnois says she may take legal action following her dismissal from the newspaper.
Independent staff demand answers from Survé over Dasnois axing
Employees of the Independent newspaper group have voiced their anger over the dismissal of Cape Times editor Alide Dasnois.
Survé claims Dasnois axed for not meeting targets
Independent group chair Iqbal Survé has denied that former "Cape Times" editor Alide Dasnois was removed because of an editorial stance.
EWN claims Abarder ‘absconded’ to Cape Times post
EWN says Gasant Abarder had "absconded" from his position as its Cape Town news editor to replace Alide Dasnois, who was fired from the Cape Times.