REFLECTIONS of the SOUTH AFRICAN MEDIA: 1994 - 2019

Zodumo Maphumulo; Sello Hatang; Ryland Fisher; Ronesh Dhawraj; Chief Justice Pius Langa; Peter Glendinning; Mikhail Peppas; Mathumo Manaka; Mashilo Boloka; Selwyn Bartlett; Sibusiso Ngalwa; Zayn Nabbi; Zanele Buthelezi; Yogas Nair; Uveka Rangappa; Salma Patel; Fred Khumalo; Steve Ahern; Sizwe Pamla; Martin Challenor; Mapula Sedutla; Lumko Mtimde; Chris Marnewick; Bill Siemering; Avashneee Moodley; Ashok Ramsarup; Anant Singh; Alex Mthiyane; Jeremy Thompson; Robin Sewlal; David Hotchkiss; Ela Gandhi; Desmond D’sa; Kiru Naidoo; Khulekani Magubane; Kenny Maistry; Karthy Govender; Joe Ritchie; Jeremy Maggs; Jaimal Anand; Fakir Hassen; Robin Sewlal

doi:10.51415/DUT.3

REFLECTIONS of the SOUTH AFRICAN MEDIA: 1994 - 2019

Authors

Robin Sewlal (ed)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51415/DUT.3

Keywords:

South African media, democracy, ML Sultan Technikon, Technikon Natal, Durban University of Technology (DUT), journalism, Durban Institute of Technology (DUT)

Synopsis

Reflections of the South African Media: 1994-2019 captures in a user-friendly way key areas of the industry. Buoyed by the country’s Constitution, which guarantees freedom of expression, the media underwent widespread transformation, growth and development during this period. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela appreciated and understood the pivotal role of the media. To this end, both the print and electronic media made phenomenal strides in the first 25 years of South Africa’s democracy. The book comprises personal takes of the different dimensions of the country’s media industry from authors based in Australia, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, and United States.

It is a worthy tool for students studying the media at schools, colleges and universities as well as assisting those undertaking research on the media.

Chapters

Introductory pages

Robin Sewlal

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Message from the Editor

Robin Sewlal

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Foreword

Jeremy Thompson

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1. Pace and tone of commercial radio

Alex Mthiyane

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2. Film as a media platform

Anant Singh

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3. Value of local journalism

Ashok Ramsarup

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4. Sports journalism on the rise

Avashneee Moodley

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5. Helping community radio

Bill Siemering

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6. Connoisseur of the courts

Chris Marnewick

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7. Creating community radio

David Hotchkiss

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8. Caring for the environment

Desmond D’sa

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9. Mahatma Gandhi Media Lecture

Ela Gandhi

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10. Cultivating a culture of consumer rights

Fakir Hassen

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11. Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Jaimal Anand

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12. Television’s fight for survival

Jeremy Maggs

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13. Looking in from afar

Joe Ritchie

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14. Making a case for freedom of expression

Karthy Govender

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15. Capital Radio closes . . . “no, no, no”

Kenny Maistry

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16. A young black writer’s perspective on the publishing landscape

Khulekani Magubane

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17. The left field of a study tour

Kiru Naidoo

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18. An activist’s personal take on media diversity

Lumko Mtimde

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19. Is the media’s coverage of the law sufficient?

Mapula Sedutla

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20. On being a business journalist

Martin Challenor

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21. Development of community television: Growth or stagnancy?

Mashilo Boloka

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22. Is it the content or the cash?

Mathumo Manaka

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23. A perspective on Greater Durban Television

Mikhail Peppas

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24. Attached to the soil: Portraits of South Africans

Peter Glendinning

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25. The relationship between the judiciary and media

Chief Justice Pius Langa

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26. Media’s coverage of the elections

Ronesh Dhawraj

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27. Does print media have a future?

Ryland Fisher

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28. Madiba and the media

Sello Hatang

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29. Snapshot of the SABC

Selwyn Bartlett

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30. Role and impact of the media in politics

Sibusiso Ngalwa

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31. Labour ‘broking’ with the media

Sizwe Pamla

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32. Radiocracy: A pivotal moment for radio, democracy and development

Steve Ahern

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33. Formation of the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa

Steve Ahern

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34. Journeys in Journalism: Fred Khumalo

Fred Khumalo

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35. Journeys in Journalism: Salma Patel

Salma Patel

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36. Journeys in Journalism: Uveka Rangappa

Uveka Rangappa

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37. Journeys in Journalism: Yogas Nair

Yogas Nair

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38. Journeys in Journalism: Zanele Buthelezi

Zanele Buthelezi

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39. Journeys in Journalism: Zayn Nabbi

Zayn Nabbi

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40. Journeys in Journalism: Zodumo Maphumulo

Zodumo Maphumulo

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Back cover

Robin Sewlal

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Published

July 18, 2021 — Updated on August 15, 2022

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