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October 19, 2017

Threats to journalism in SA "very real"

Media Freedom
Government & Policy
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October 19, 2017

Threats to journalism in SA "very real"

Media Freedom
Government & Policy
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…
October 17, 2017

Two massive wins for an independent SABC!

Government & Policy
African Media
Media Freedom
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
October 10, 2017

What to expect during media freedom week

Media Freedom
African Media
Digital Rights
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…
September 26, 2017

Here are the 2017 Web Rangers campaign winners – check out their videos!

Digital Rights
Gender & Children
African Media
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
September 20, 2017

#Isuelihleawards17: Representing something different!

Gender & Children
African Media
Media Freedom
Written by: William Bird We are gathered today for the 2nd Isu Elihle awards
September 19, 2017

MMA submits comment on the proposed cyber crimes and cyber security bill

Digital Rights
Government & Policy
MMA recently submitted comment and presented an oral submission on the Cyber Crimes and Cyber Security Bill (CCB)
May 30, 2017

Stop the muthambi madness now!

Government & Policy
African Media
Media Monitoring
Posted: | News - Media Release | Categories: Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition condemn in the strongest terms the latest act of interference by Minister Muthambi
May 30, 2017

Isu Elihle winner!

Gender & Children
African Media
Media Freedom
MMA Declares Winner for Child-centred Journalism Awards Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is proud to announce South African based journalist, Louise Ferreira, as the winner of the organisation’s Isu Elihle Awards launched in November…
January 22, 2017

Fake twitter accounts being used to misinform public

African Media
Media Monitoring
Eyewitness News, , Kgomotso Modise JOHANNESBURG - Questions are being asked about the agenda of a few fake news Twitter accounts, with three media organisations being mimicked
September 23, 2016

Isu Elihle awards launched and finalists announced

Gender & Children
African Media
Media Freedom
Posted: | News - Media Release | Categories: Isu Elihle Awards Rewarding Innovative journalism about children Media Release On Monday, , South African based media watchdog, Media Monitoring…
September 23, 2016

Media Monitoring Africa supports the SABC 8 and condemns further threats to our democracy!

African Media
Government & Policy
Posted: | News - Media Release | Categories: The news that the SABC 8 have been receiving death threats pose a clear and present danger to our democracy
September 23, 2016

Invitation: Isu Elihle awards rewarding innovative journalism about children

Gender & Children
African Media
Media Freedom
Isu Elihle Awards Rewarding Innovative journalism about childrenwww
September 15, 2010

Media tribunal as ICASA-like body ‘doomed to failure’

African Media
Government & Policy
Media Monitoring
The proposal by the African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng that the media tribunal take the form of a statutory body set up to regulate media is doomed to failure, media commentators have warned — unless the government reviews its…
August 10, 2010

ANC must clarify tribunal

African Media
Government & Policy
Research & Reports
The African National Congress should act responsibly and fairly by providing evidence to back up its arguments for a media appeals tribunal, Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) said on Monday
July 22, 2010

The times: Crass or caring?

Gender & Children
African Media
Media Monitoring
The Times has been inundated with letters and phone calls after publishing a picture of a newborn baby girl who was burned and dumped in open veld in Soweto on Tuesday
December 4, 2009

New deadline for broadcasting bill ‘cosmetic’

African Media
Government & Policy
Media Monitoring
COMMUNICATIONS Minister Siphiwe Nyanda yesterday bowed to public pressure and extended the deadline for public comment on the controversial Public Service Broadcasting Bill to January 15, but media watchdog Media Monitoring Africa (MMA)…
October 2, 2009

Patta resignation sparks debate

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Debora Patta’s resignation as e

Moxii Africa advances African-led digital platform governance at the 2026 International Conference on Digital Platform Governance

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Moxii Africa, rebranding from Media Monitoring Africa, played a leading convening and facilitation role at the 2026 International Conference on Digital Platform Governance (ICDPG), hosted at the University of Pretoria, Future Africa Campus,
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