SOS coalition and Media Monitoring Africa: Press statement on the minister of communications' statement on SABC retrenchments
Government & Policy
African Media
Media Monitoring
SOS COALITION AND MEDIA MONITORING AFRICA: PRESS STATEMENT ON THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS’ STATEMENT ON SABC RETRENCHMENTS The SOS Coalition (SOS) and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) note with alarm the Minister of…
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) are proud to announce Lakeside Secondary School and McAuley House Primary as the overall winners of the Web Rangers Digital Literacy Campaign competition in the high school and primary school categories
New rules needed to ensure social media does not undermine elections
African Media
Digital Rights
First published in Business Day Growth of online platforms in SA means national polls may not be immune to campaigns of disinformation William Bird, MMA The eyes of the world are, rightly, focused on ongoing debates in the US…
A resounding victory for media freedom and the independence of our public broadcaster!
Government & Policy
African Media
The SOS Coalition, Media Monitoring Africa and Freedom of Expression Institute welcome the decision of the High Court today to dismiss the Minister of Communication’s Application for leave to appeal Justice Matojane historic ruling…
MMA celebrates world press freedom day with panel on echo chambers
Media Freedom
African Media
Media Monitoring
On and to commemorate World Press Freedom Day, Media Monitoring Africa, South African National Editors Forum, and Institute for Advancement of Journalism hosted a panel that sought to answer the question “Are the media helping…
Press statement: MMA's response to sentech shutdown of community media
Government & Policy
Research & Reports
Media Freedom
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is deeply distressed by reports this week that Sentech has switched off the signal of at least 2 community radio stations and has initiated the phased switch-off process for a further 15 other community…
2018 dates for reporting on children in the media course
Gender & Children
Research & Reports
African Media
Wits Accredited Certificate Course – Reporting on Children in the Media – (10 Day Course)2-6 and 9-13 July 2018Entrance requirements: a minimum of 2 years reporting experience or a degree/diploma in journalism with a minimum of 6 months…
Press statement: MMA and SOS respond to infinity media's (ANN7) TV application
Government & Policy
African Media
Research & Reports
The SOS Coalition: Support Our Public Broadcaster and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) are responding to the invitation, by ICASA, to make written submissions on any of the applications for a Commercial Free-to-Air Television Licence and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13 April 2018Call for calm and reflection Stracom’s strategy was “70% truth and 30% lies” said Winnie Madikizela Mandela in a video clip posted on the Huffington Post’s Website (The clip has since been removed, here’s…
Announcement of children’s award honouring mandy rossouw
Gender & Children
African Media
Media Freedom
On Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) honoured the legacy of Mandy Rossouw through the launch of an awards category dedicated to the memory of the esteemed journalist who passed away in