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Organisations like Media Monitoring Africa joined the fight, emphasising that religious freedom should never be a shield for discrimination.

For many, the overarching issue that came out of the tense exchanges was the issue of South Africa's high crime levels.

We, the undersigned civil society organisations, write to express our deep concern and strong condemnation of the recent public statements and directives issued by Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton...

MTN South Africa has announced the start of its "Help Children Be Children" campaign in partnership with Media Monitoring Africa to promote online child safety.

This was the hope of Media Monitoring Africa’s (MMA) director, William Bird, whose organisation was one of the three applicants granted interim relief by the High Court, Gauteng Division on March 27, 2025.

Etv and non-government organisations Media Monitoring Africa and SOS Support Public Broadcasting had asked for the date to be postponed arguing that the decision had been made without rational consultation.

William Bird, director of Media Monitoring Africa, reinforced this message, highlighting that approximately 28.5% of South Africans rely solely on free-to-air services for television access.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVspnXsiMgY Counsel on behalf of the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi argue that Etv's case to halt the analogue.

The legal bid of eTV, Media Monitoring Africa and SOS Support public broadcasting has continued today, Wednesday 19 March in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJOq7qCrwwo The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has stated that the Communication & Technologies Minister's submission that he did not have to.

The legal team representing Malatsi first refused to present to the court in their allotted timeslot on Tuesday, arguing that they needed more time to prepare their arguments.

Media Monitoring Africa’s Head of Programmes, Thandi Smith, is encouraging those who want to build credibility in their brand and create podcasts to subscribe to the Press Code.

Yesterday, three applicants namely ETV, Media Monitoring Africa and SOS Support public broadcasting argued that the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies did not.

Local advocacy group Media Monitoring Africa and nits Director, William Bird, explained the adverse impact that would follow during the previous extension of the deadline to March.

eMedia was joined by Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and the SOS Coalition in its application to the High Court, which is being treated as urgent.

It’s not just the SABC that is fighting to stop the latest cut off date, but groups like the #SaveFreeTV Coalition and Media Monitoring Africa are also making efforts to extend the date once again.

Media Monitoring Africa Director William Bird explained the adverse impact that would follow during the previous extension of the deadline to March 2025 following a decade of.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrjtqaLdNRs Etv media has sought to clarify before the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria that it does not seek to obstruct digital migration.

Marus pointed out that Malatsi said in his responding affidavit that President Cyril Ramaphosa, also one of the respondents in the matter, opposed the relief sought by e.tv and others.

Whether it's misinformation that's spread without intent, or disinformation that's deliberate, the damage it does has long-lasting effects.