Q & A

Questions to & answers from South Africa’s influential media players

TheMediaOnline puts some of the biggest names in South African media in the hot seat.

10 November 2009
Peter Bruce, editor-in-chief of now defunct 'The Weekender', spoke to Shelagh Foster about the fate of this and other newspapers Read more »
05 November 2009
Shelagh Foster poses questions about ventures old and new to founder and editor of the recently launched "The Daily Maverick". Read more »
03 November 2009
You only have until 13 November to comment on and contribute towards the The Media Owner Partnership Charter. One read through will tell you just how relevant this document is, both to media owners and media agencies. (How streamlined business would be if everyone adhered to it!) Read more »
15 May 2009
Newly-appointed chief executive officer of Monitoring South Africa (MSA) tells TheMediaOnline about his plans for the organisation and his "can do" attitude. Read more »
29 April 2009
Alide Dasnois says the standard of South African journalism is slipping. TheMediaOnline gets a glimpse into the world of the first woman to head the Cape Times. Read more »
20 April 2009
The general manager of the Magazine Publishers Association of South Africa (MPASA), says she lives to make a difference. Melony Boucher tells TheMediaOnline about her plans for the organisation and the standard of journalism in South Africa. Read more »
24 March 2009
The new deputy-CEO of Primedia Group, Kuben Pillay, reveals his strategic plans for the company and his toughest career lesson to date. Read more »
04 March 2009
Recently appointed station manager of Good Hope FM, Natano Brache, tells TheMediaOnline what irritates him about radio and his “hectic” first day on the job. Read more »
24 February 2009
Andreline van Tonder has returned to Associated Magazines as associate publisher. She shares her thoughts on working in women's magazines, her strategic vision for the company and much more... Read more »
27 January 2009
The new editor of Bona magazine, Sbu Mpungose, initially wanted to be a beautician. Sarah Botha quizzed her about working at a title that is “steeped in South African history”. Read more »
 
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