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  • Calvo Mawela, CEO of Multichoice SA, details the findings into the company’s relationship with ANN7 at a press briefing on 31 January 2018. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    MultiChoice: There's space for another news channel on DStv

    The broadcaster decided not renew its contract with ANN7 in August, saying it admits mistakes were made in the lobbying process with the channel.

    1657 days ago
  • Calvo Mawela, CEO of Multichoice SA, details the findings into the company’s relationship with ANN7 at a press briefing on 31 January 2018. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    [WATCH] We will not be renewing ANN7's contract, says MultiChoice

    CEO of Multichoice SA Calvo Mawela has detailed the findings into the company’s relationship with ANN7. Multichoice has announced that it will not be renewing ANN7’s contract when it expires in August.

    1657 days ago
  • FILE: ANN7 owner Mzwanele Manyi. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    MultiChoice: Manyi can reapply for new channel when contract ends

    MultiChoice announced on Wednesday that it will not be renewing its contract with ANN7.

    1657 days ago
  • Outside the Gupta-owned ANN7 offices in Midrand. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN.

    ANN7, MultiChoice split leaves employees concerned about their future

    MultiChoice on Wednesday announced that it will not be renewing ANN7’s contract when it expires in August.

    1657 days ago
  • Calvo Mawela, CEO of Multichoice SA, details the findings into the company’s relationship with ANN7 at a press briefing on 31 January 2018. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    Guptas had nothing to do with ANN7 contract, says MultiChoice

    MultiChoice says its audit and risk committee investigation has found no evidence of corruption even though some mistakes were made in the lobbying process.

    1657 days ago
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    [LISTEN] 'ANN7 failed to adhere to journalistic principles'

    Director of Media Monitoring Africa William Bird comments on a decision by MultiChoice to not renew ANN7's contract, which will see the news channel removed from DStv.

    1657 days ago
  • Picture: ANN7.

    [FULL STATEMENT] MultiChoice looking for new channel to replace ANN7

    The pay-tv service announced it will not renew the news channel's contract in August, effectively taking it off DStv.

    1657 days ago
  • Multichoice management briefs the media on the outcome of the review into their relationship with ANN7. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    MultiChoice: ANN7 to be taken off DStv

    During a briefing on Wednesday, CEO Calvo Mawela made the announcement.

    1657 days ago
  • FILE: The MultiChoice offices in Randburg, Johannesburg. Picture: multichoice.co.za

    Icasa awaits clarity from DA on dealing with MultiChoice matter

    A complaint was lodged by the DA last year, asking Icasa for an inquiry after MultiChoice allegedly paid ANN7 and the SABC in exchange for political influence over government policy on digital migration.

    1659 days ago
  • FILE: The MultiChoice offices in Randburg, Johannesburg. Picture: multichoice.co.za

    MultiChoice urged to come clean over ANN7 payments

    Icasa is investigating ANN7 after a complaint was lodged by the DA in November last year, asking for an inquiry into the matter.

    1660 days ago
  • Picture: EWN.

    US law firm launches probe into MultiChoice, news channels saga

    MultiChoice has been accused of paying millions to the SABC and ANN7 in exchange for political influence in the ongoing digital migration matter.

    1714 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Icasa yet to decide on MultiChoice investigation

    SABC board meeting that revealed how MultiChoice offered to pay the public broadcaster R100m in exchange for political influence on digital migration.

    1715 days ago
  • By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    [CARTOON] Ties With The Guptas

    By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    1720 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of Communications Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane. Picture: GCIS

    Minister calls for investigation into MultiChoice, ANN7 corruption claims

    Communications Minister Mamaloko Kubayi-Ngubane says her department will not fold its arms amid allegations of corruption implicating MultiChoice and TV channel ANN7.

    1723 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of Public Service and Administration Faith Muthambi. Picture: GCIS

    DA wants Parly probe into Muthambi’s role in ANN7, MultiChoice deal

    The latest intallment of the Gupta-leaks has revealed how a questionable payment of R25 million was paid to the Gupta-linked channel.

    1723 days ago
  • The MultiChoice offices in Randburg, Johannesburg. Picture: multichoice.co.za

    DA gives MultiChoice 48 hours to publicly release ANN7 contract details

    It says all records prior to contract negotiations should also be made public.

    1723 days ago
  • The MultiChoice offices in Randburg, Johannesburg. Picture: multichoice.co.za

    GuptaLeaks: MultiChoice increased ANN7's annual payments to over R140m

    AmaBhungane is reporting that in September 2015, MultiChoice paid millions of rands to ANN7 and increased its annual payment significantly.

    1725 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: AFP.

    'Let South Africans decide how I’ve fared as president'

    President Jacob Zuma says he continued where former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Nelson Mandela left off.

    1736 days ago
  • FILE: Former Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom. Picture: GCIS.

    ANN7 apologises to Hanekom for factual misrepresentation

    Hanekom lodged a complained to the BCCSA after a guest said Nelson Mandela had in 1996 called him an apartheid spy.

    1783 days ago
  • A screengrab of a BBC interview with Duduzane Zuma

    Duduzane Zuma: ANN7, Tegeta sale was to protect ‘our people’

    In a BBC interview, Jacob Zuma's son discussed allegations of meetings between the Guptas and individuals serving under his father's leadership.

    1809 days ago
  • FILE: Mzwanele Manyi. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Manyi: Is it because I'm black?

    After being labelled a Gupta puppet, new owner of ANN7 and 'The New Age' Mzwanele Manyi says there is general institutionalised racism that SA must deal with.

    1811 days ago
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