Media Releases

The SOS Coalition and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) note, with deep concern the recent comments made by Communications Minister, Kubayi Ngubane on the Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) for the South African Public Broadcaster (SABC)

First appeared in Daily Maverick here This open letter to Cyril Ramaphosa is a plea for a better media and communications strategy – and no more useless office bearers

Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and partners invite media to celebrate Safer Internet Day (SID) on Tuesday, at Facebook in Johannesburg

PASSING OF MEDIA FREEDOM ACTIVIST LIBBY LLOYD The Board, staff and friends of SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition and Media Monitoring Africa are devastated by the untimely passing of Libby Lloyd last night (18 January)

The SOS Coalition and Media Monitoring Africa warmly welcome the news of the appointment of new SABC COO Chris Maroleng, subject to final security vetting processes

In response to the many kind offers from members of the public, Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) has established a legal defence fund for The President’s Keepers author , Jacques Pauw

Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and the SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS) note the strike action by the Broadcasting, Electronic, Media & Allied Workers Union (BEMAWU) and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) that began on…

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News24, , Jan Bornman and Caryn Dolley Media Monitoring Africa’s William Bird said the reports indicated the politicisation of the police, especially being used by certain people for their own agendas

The SOS Coalition (SOS) and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) are shocked by the recent revelations made public today, , regarding the way in which the SABC / Multichoice deal was formed

As part of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children( – ), Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and Lead SA will launch a series of Instagram stories created by Web Rangers to highlight the…

On Friday 17 November at 09h00, one of our very own researchers from the Policy and Quality Unit, Sarah Findlay, will be presenting some of our latest research looking at how social media and digital technology have impacted on newsrooms…

On the 18th May, , Media Monitoring Africa appeared in court as Amicus to the Van Breda/Media 24 and Others case

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Day 2- #MMAMFW17 Overview Against the atmosphere of monumental success for MMA and the SOS Coalition with their court case against the Communications Minister, the discussion that took place on Tuesday night still saw the need for…

On a day of the announcement of the seventh Minister of Communications in as many years, it would truly take a lot to not only lift our spirits but indeed make us jubilant

Next week, South African-based media watchdog, Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) will host a landmark series of events to commemorate Black Wednesday (19 October) and to applaud those in the sector that are pushing boundaries to maintain and…

Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is proud to announce Khutlo-Tharo Secondary School and Park Senior Primary as the overall winners of the Web Rangers Digital Literacy Campaign competition in the high school and primary school categories

Written by: William Bird We are gathered today for the 2nd Isu Elihle awards