Government Gazette

Vol. 419, No. 21233, 26 May 2000

GENERAL NOTICE

Notice 525 of 2000

SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

PUBLIC NOTICE BY NSB 04, COMMUNICATION STUDIES AND LANGUAGE, OF THE INTENTION TO REGISTER AN SGB FOR JOURNALISM

National Standards Body (NSB) 04, Communication Studies and Language, wishes to establish an SGB for Journalism in the sub-field of Journalism.

Practitioners in the field of Journalism wish to establish an SGB to generate qualifications and standards for all sectors of Journalism. This SGB will liase with all the relevant SGBs in the field.

PROPOSED BRIEF OF THE SGB

  1. Develop learning pathways for potential qualifications and unit standards in the sub-field for Journalism from level 1 through to level 8 ([Regulation 24(1) (e)]).

  2. Generate the qualifications and standards outlined below in accordance with Authority requirements: ([Regulations 24 (1) (a)])

  1. Recommend the qualifications and standards generated under 2, above, to the NSB ([Regulation 24 (1) (c)]).

  2. Recommend criteria for the registration of assessors and moderators or moderating bodies ([Regulation 24 (1) (d)].

  3. Perform such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the NSB ([Regulation 24 (1) (e)]).

PROPOSED COMPOSITION OF THE SGB

Nominee

Work Place

Nominating Body

Experience/Qualifications
1. AMNER, R Dept. of Journalism – Rhodes University Dept. of Journalism – Rhodes University
  • Masters in Journalism
  • 9 years experience as a journalist
2. BUTLER, H CAXTON COMM NEWSPAPERS CAXTON COMM NEWSPAPERS  
3. Chiloane, P Deputy Director: News Service GCIS
  • BA (Broadcast Journalism)
  • Certificate in Print Journalism
  • Has worked as news reporter, editor, program presenter and producer
  • Lectures part-time at Technikon Northern Gauteng
  • Won the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio Documentary Award.
4. CLAY, P Primedia broadcasting & Independent trainer PRIMEDIA SANEF
  • 25 years journalism training
5. DIEDERICHS, P HOD: Dept of Journalism, Technikon Pretoria SANEF
  • BA; BA Hons; MA
  • Has published widely on various topics on communication and journalism
6. FORBES, F University of North West SANEF
  • BA (Hons); MA
  • PhD. in progress
  • Has written a book
7. FRANSMAN, A HOD: Community Radio Training Project

 

 IAJ
  • BSc; HDE
  • Has worked as production assistant and has presented papers at various conferences
8. FRENSE, A SABC SABC NEWS
SANEF
  • Has worked as journalist; editor and trainer
9. FRONEMAN, JD Associate Professor: School of Communication & Information Studies,

POTCH UNIVERSITY

 TECHNIKON PRETORIA
  • BA; BA (Hons); M Journalism
  • Presented a series of academic papers at conferences
  • Published a series of scholarly articles in journals.
10. HAULANE, Z SASPO SASPO  
11. LEWIN, H Executive Director: IAJ SANEF
  • Has worked as journalist/editor for various papers locally & abroad
  • Is an author of a number of books
  • Is also a publisher
12. MAGWOOD, M MAGAZINES PUBLISHERS  
13. MAXWELL, J HOD: Dept of Journalism, Technikon Natal

NATAL

 CTP
  • BA; MBA
  • Has held various editorial positions from 1988-1992
  • Lecturer in Journalism from 1993-1997
14. MEGWAE, ER HOD: Peninsula Technikon SANEF
  • BA; MA; PhD. in Journalism
  • Has lectured on various courses in journalism locally & abroad
  • Worked as a reporter, co-ordinator, co-director & commissioned researcher in various countries
  • Has published scholarly articles in internationally recognized journals
  • Attended and presented a number of papers at various international conferences
  • Has reviewed books and published monographs
15. Mda, L Independent Newspapers Independent Newspapers  
16. MOSIA, L Lecturer: Technikon Northern Gauteng CTP
  • Diploma in Journalism
  • BA (Hons)
  • MA
17. NAUGHTON, T NYAKA COMMUNICATION & DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT NCMF
  • MA; PhD in progress
  • 20 years in communication & media
18. OOSTHUIZEN, L University of South Africa University of South Africa  
19. SILUMA, M. EDITOR : SOWETAN EDITOR : SOWETAN  
20.WROTTESLEY,S INDEPENDENT NEWSP (CAPE) SANEF
  • Started as a crime reporter
  • Has held various editorial positions in the Cape