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The writing was on the wall for SA newspapers long before Covid-19

Publications have cut salaries and frozen posts in a bid to survive the disease, but most owners failed to take appropriate steps when problems emerged in the late 1990s

‘Gastarbeiter, demonise the witch!’ cried the Doc

"We just keep demonising her. Look how well it worked for JZ in his rape trial – that woman’s never been seen again. Demonise! Demonise!"

Backchat: Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille loves the media – when it suits her.

Helen Zille has assaulted press freedom

The DA leader’s boycott of the Cape Times is an abuse of her power and should not be tolerated.

Shake-up for newspaper groups

Sanef, ANC hit out at Zille’s call to cancel Cape Times subscription

The DA says it wants to cancel Western Cape’s subscriptions because the reporting is poor, but others see this move as an attack on press freedom.

Cape Times editor charged with ‘unacceptable behaviour’

A decision to alter a news photograph to remove the logo of a Cape Times advertiser allegedly led to the blowout.

Independent Newspapers dismisses former Cape Times editor

After being fired as Cape Times editor, Alide Dasnois has now been dismissed from Independent Newspapers, says the Open Democracy Advice Centre.

Dasnois axing resurrects Rasool ‘brown envelope scandal’

Personalities linked to the media bribery scandal involving Ebrahim Rasool have resurfaced in a campaign to support Iqbal Survé.

Independent Newspapers stands by its editors’ decision to attend the ANC’s anniversary celebrations in party regalia and rejects Max du Preez’s reasons for leaving.

Cape Times row elicits Dasnois response

Former editor of the Cape Times Alide Dasnois has spoken out following a public spat between the ANC’s Trevor Manuel and Songezo Mjongile.

Transformation movement gate-crashes R2K Dasnois protest

A transformation group interrupted an R2K protest against the axing of Cape Times editor Alide Dasnois, calling for an end to racism in media houses.

Falling circulation a sign of the Times, so why did Survé single out Dasnois?

The Cape Times’s falling circulation is said to have prompted the sacking of editor Alide Dasnois, but her replacement has a far worse record.

No journalist should fear writing about Sekunjalo, says Survé

Independent head Iqbal Survé has assured staff of their journalistic freedom, despite rumours that he axed Alide Dasnois over an editorial decision.

Survé told the commission that this was the fault of media competitors who sabotaged the listing of Sagarmatha Technologies and “blatantly put negative propaganda in the public space”. (Lerato Maduna/Gallo)

Former Cape Times editor Dasnois considering legal action

Former Cape Times editor Alide Dasnois says she may take legal action following her dismissal from the newspaper.

Independent staff demand answers from Survé over Dasnois axing

Employees of the Independent newspaper group have voiced their anger over the dismissal of Cape Times editor Alide Dasnois.

Survé claims Dasnois axed for not meeting targets

Independent group chair Iqbal Survé has denied that former "Cape Times" editor Alide Dasnois was removed because of an editorial stance.

EWN claims Abarder ‘absconded’ to Cape Times post

EWN says Gasant Abarder had "absconded" from his position as its Cape Town news editor to replace Alide Dasnois, who was fired from the Cape Times.

Cape Times: Sanef demands answers over Dasnois firing

Sanef says there could be a link between the firing of a Cape Times editor and a report on Thuli Madonsela’s findings about Tina Joemat-Pettersson.

M&G Newsroom: Ending 2013

M&G Newsroom: Ending 2013, celebrating Mandela

In the final instalment of M&G Newsroom, we talk about Nelson Mandela’s passing, Nkandla, and the top strangest science news of 2013.

Gasant Abarder.

Cape Times: Abarder hired as editor after Dasnois fired

Following the removal of Alide Dasnois as editor of the Cape Times, Gasant Abarder has returned to Independent Newspapers to head the publication.

Fisheries Minister Tina-Joemat Pettersson.

Cape Times editor fired after Joemat-Pettersson report

The removal of the Cape Times’s editor coincides with it publishing an article on Thuli Madonsela’s finding on Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson.

‘Confusion’ complaint against Cape Times dismissed

The press ombudsman has dismissed a complaint made by Mathole Motshekga about a <i>Cape Times</i> Protection of State Information Bill story.