Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma today called on the media to provide space for the government to get its message out, even if media owners disagreed with the views expressed. Addressing the National Assembly in a reply to his Budget Vote, Zuma pointed to an article in today's Cape Times, where he said readers had not been given an opportunity to know fully what was said in … [Read more...] about Provide government’s view too, Zuma tells media
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Manyi asks Media to pass Government Information on
Cape Town – Cabinet spokesperson Jimmy Manyi has pleaded with the mainstream media not only to criticise but to report on important information which South Africans deserve to know. Manyi was addressing journalists following an ordinary meeting of Cabinet. He raised concerns that some media organizations would get information from the government, and instead of reporting … [Read more...] about Manyi asks Media to pass Government Information on
Media development agency making a difference
Pretoria – The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has continued to benefit community media and small commercial media, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Dina Pule says. Set up by an Act of Parliament, the MDDA is tasked with enabling "historically disadvantaged communities and persons not adequately served by the media" to gain access to the media. The agency has … [Read more...] about Media development agency making a difference
GCIS records millions in savings
Pretoria - The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) had spent 95 percent of its budget and managed to save close to R28 million in the last financial year after, Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane told Parliament on Wednesday. Delivering the GCIS Budget Vote, Chabane said the department made savings of R27.9 million following a decrease in personnel … [Read more...] about GCIS records millions in savings
Call on Media to Report Fairly on Information Bill
Cape Town – The media has been called to report fairly on the Protection of Information Amendment Bill, which is currently before an ad-hoc committee in Parliament. The call was made by committee chairman, Cecil Burgess, during deliberations on the bill on Thursday. He said that it was "irresponsible" for the media to confuse the bill with the introduction of a media … [Read more...] about Call on Media to Report Fairly on Information Bill
