Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian
avusalatest news & developments
The name of Tokyo Sexwale has emerged as a possible contender to succeed ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa. File Photo

Tokyo Sexwale’s Mvelaphanda empire dwindles

Tokyo Sexwale’s Mvelaphanda empire has shrunk to a single investment, fuelling belief that his campaign to be president is about to begin in earnest.

KwaZulu-Natal will pay Cele’s legal costs

The taxpayer is picking up the tab for suspended police chief Bheki Cele’s defamation case as "a matter of principle".

Zimbabwe cracks down on SA

Zimbabwe cracks down on SA, UK newspapers

Several top SA papers, including the <i>Sunday Times</i> may be banned from Zimbabwe, along with the UK’s The <i>Zimbabwean</i>.

Avusa CEO cashes in R3-million of share incentives

Prakash Desai has exercised R3.69-million worth of rolled-over share-based incentives granted in 2003 and 2004 by Johnnic Communications Limited.

Avusa chair, directors quit, CEO could follow

Avusa’s chairperson and two directors have quit after alleged interference from shareholders, and the company’s chief executive will soon follow.

‘Facebook racist story’ IS relevant, says Sunday Times

The <i>Sunday Times</i> has come in for criticism on Monday for publishing an outdated front-page story and image of a "Facebook racist".

The Times overtakes the Star in circulation

The <em>Times</em> has overtaken the <em>Star</em> in terms of newspaper circulation, according to Audit Bureau of Circulations figures.

Media groups to be probed for collusion

Competition regulators are gearing up to investigate allegations of collusion in the newspaper printing industry.

Avusa’s up-and-down shuffle

Avusa’s up-and-down shuffle

Eric Miyeni’s controversial column in the <i>Sowetan</i> attacking <i>City Press</i> editor Ferial Haffajee sparked a domino effect.

Miyeni considers suing over Sowetan dismissal

Axed <i>Sowetan</i> columnist Eric Miyeni is considering taking legal action against the paper for sacking him over his column about Ferial Haffajee.

CareerJunction: Online career index still dropping

Online recruitment unit CareerJunction said on Wednesday that its online labour supply and demand index continued to drop in February.

Weekly Kuli Roberts column to be discontinued

The weekly Kuli Roberts column in <em>Sunday World</em> will be discontinued with immediate effect, the newspaper’s editor said on Monday.

DA divided over treatment of ‘biased’ reporter

The DA’s blacklisting of <i>Sowetan</i> parliamentary correspondent Anna Majavu has led to divisions in the party, insiders say.

Pluralism is a bigger priority than press ownership

There’s renewed focus on newspaper ownership by the ANC, even as they’re becoming less hardline about the Media Appeals Tribunal and the Secrecy Bill.

Avusa to retrench 11 reporters

Media group Avusa has issued notices of retrenchment to at least 11 journalists, including some editors, of the <i>Sowetan</i> newspaper.

Govt to apply ideology to adspend

Govt to apply ideology to adspend

Government plans to centralise media buying reveal an attempt to channel advertising to "patriotic" media, insiders say.

Law Society concerned at threat to media freedom

Sunday Times reporter free on R5 000 bail

<em>Sunday Times</em> journalist Mzilikazi wa Afrika made a brief appearance in a Nelspruit court on Friday and was released on R5&nbsp;000 bail.

Sunday Times reporter freed

</i>Sunday Times</i> journalist Mzilikazi wa Afrika will be released from detention ahead of his bail application in the court on Friday morning.

Hawks say case against reporter going ahead

The case against <em>Sunday Times</em> journalist Mzilikazi Wa Afrika will go ahead, Hawks spokesperson Musa Zondi said on Thursday.

Avusa jumps after hikes dividend

Avusa posted a 38% drop in full-year earnings on Thursday, slightly better than expected, and its shares surged after it hiked its dividend.