South Africa has dropped four places (from 38 to 42) in the Reporters Without Borders’ World Press Freedom Index 2011/12 released yesterday. According to the report, countries...
Last year, government spin-doctor Jimmy Manyi caused outrage when he threatened to withdraw advertising from newspapers that do not report favourably on government.
Early this year,...
Yesterday, the Presidency claimed that it is the President’s prerogative to appoint Jimmy Manyi to the Board of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA).
You would have...
The Presidency has noted reports and statements by some political party that certain individuals such as GCIS CEO Jimmy Manyi should not have been appointed as a board member of the Media...
President Jacob Zuma must revoke the appointment of government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi to the board of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA).
Mr Manyi’s appointment...
President Jacob Zuma has in terms of Sections 4(1)(b) and 4(1)(c) of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (Act No 14 of 2002) appointed the following five new Board members for a term of...