The war of words between communications minister Faith Muthambi and Democratic Alliance MP Gavin Davis continued over the weekend over allegations by Davis that government is directing a disportionate amount of
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Communications minister Faith Muthambi on Sunday defended government’s advertising spending after criticism from opposition party the Democratic Alliance. “The department of
The department of communications has spent “disproportionately” more than R10m on advertising in The New Age newspaper in the last financial year, the Democratic Alliance said on Thursday. According
Communications minister Faith Muthambi lashed out at Democratic Alliance spokesman Gavin Davis on Wednesday after he accused her of meddling in the SABC board. “The minister is calling upon honourable
Communications minister Faith Muthambi has denied that she is considering suspending some members of the SABC board. This is after Democratic Alliance MP Gavin Davis said in a statement on Tuesday that the party understood “from several sources” that Muthambi
The best thing about Zandile Tshabalala’s resignation as SABC chair this week, staffers say, is that they will go into festive season parties less likely to be the butt of all jokes. “It’s a bit funny the first time you stand around the braai and people demand to see your matric certificate,” a
Next year was meant to be a big one for South Africa’s technology industry. Years ago, under the Mbeki administration, the government agreed with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) that the country would switch off analogue terrestrial television broadcasts by 17 June 2015. Countries
The clock of South Africa’s progress towards a knowledge-based economy has been turned back by at least a decade through two recent presidential proclamations. This has negative implications for our economic growth and inclusion of all our citizens in the interconnected world. It will cost us investment
Democratic Alliance MP Marian Shinn has accused President Jacob Zuma of decision making that is “beyond logic” after the publication on Wednesday of a proclamation in the Government Gazette meant to provide clarity about the responsibilities of his communications and telecommunications
President Jacob Zuma has acted to resolve an apparent turf war between his communications minister, Faith Muthambi, and her counterpart at telecommunications and postal services, Siyabonga Cwele, by setting out in greater