Media Monitoring Africa

Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) welcomes the decision to allow but limit media access in the Eugene Terre’blanche murder trial, in which one of the accused is a child. However other elements of Judge Joseph Raulinga’s ruling have given MMA serious cause for concern. MMA Director William Bird said,...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is concerned that its online initiative “Media Matters” may be confused with SABC 3’s new media, marketing and current affairs programme, which airs for the first time tonight and is also being called “Media Matters.” Since MMA’s “Media Matters”...
Back to school for editors The media – pass or fail? Children ask the tough questions Tune in to Redi Tlhabi on Talk Radio 702 at 10am on Tuesday 30 November 2010. Guests: Ray Hartley, Editor of Sunday Times Katy Katopodis, Editor of 702 Eyewitness News Jovial Rantao, Deputy Editor of The Star...
Media Monitoring Africa is delighted with the withdrawal of the Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) Bill, and the commitment shown to proper consultation, review and research. We applaud the Department of Communications (DOC) and the Minister of Communications for engaging the public at the past PSB B...
Rather than acting as an impartial observer SABC appears to have filled the role of a consenting third player in the row between businessman Robert Gumede and the Mail and Guardian newspaper. That’s according to Media Monitoring Africa (MMA)’s analysis into the spat between Gumede and th...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) invites you to attend the opening of their photography exhibition entitled “Child Protection & Trafficking: Is the Media telling the right(s) story?” Women’s Jail, Constitution Hill Wednesday, 17th November 2010 Arrival time – 17:30 to 18:00   Photo...