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Iqbal Survé’s Sekunjalo Investment Holdings denies it owes the PIC more than R1-billion it used to acquire the media group. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Sekunjalo: The PIC is on a drive to embarrass Dr Survé

Iqbal Survé’s Sekunjalo Investment Holdings denies it owes the PIC more than R1-billion it used to acquire the media group

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)

Survé compares Sagarmatha to Uber, says it would have been valued at $10bn

Iqbal Survé, on Tuesday claimed that bad press from rival media houses scuppered the listing of Sagarmatha Technologies on the JSE and the NYSE

Former PIC chief executive Dan Matjila. (David Harrison/M&G)

How PIC officials managed ‘forced’ exposure to Survé deals

Investment team member testifies about Ayo and Sagarmatha transactions as having come from CEO Matjila

PIC chief executive Dan Matjila.

Who will call the PIC to account?

Its due diligence claims are being questioned after the exposure of several large dubious investments

The SACP flag.

Letters to the editor: March 6 to 12 2015

Readers write in about struggle heroes’ legacy and 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.

Independent’s Chris Whitfield takes early retirement

Independent Newspaper’s group executive Chris Whitfield has confirmed his early retirement but would not give further details yet.

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.

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.

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.

Sekunjalo lays charges against Sunday Times

Sekunjalo Investments has laid charges against the Sunday Times for a provisional report by the public protector that alleged tender rigging.

Journalism’s phoney war

The fact that some people unquestioningly assume that journalism can be bent to the whims of media owners is worrying.

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)

Survé claims against M&G skewed

Iqbal Survé’s claim that the Mail & Guardian is out to get him because he wouldn’t sell it some of his newly acquired newspapers is just plain wrong.

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)

Sekunjalo finalises Independent Media purchase

Sekunjalo Media Consortium is the new owner of Independent News & Media South Africa, bringing the company back into the local media fold.

Cosatu, Mandla Mandela shareholders in Independent Media

Sekunjalo Independent Media has revealed that they are made up of unions, civil society groups and some prominent black personalities.

Controversy over government link in Independent Group deal

The government outfit vying for the Independent Group – South Africa’s biggest newspaper group – has laughed off concerns it wants a state mouthpiece.