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The little that was salvaged from the looting of Alex FM. Picture: Isaac Mangena.

Primedia

R50,000 pledge to help Alex FM rebuild, temp premises offered for broadcasting

By Eyewitness News

On Tuesday, Primedia Broadcasting CEO chairperson, Geraint Cryws-Williams, challenged the broadcasting industry to help rebuild the station.

  • Peter Matlare is being laid to rest on 10 March 2021 after he succumbed to COVID-19. Picture: YouTube screenshot/SABC.

    WATCH LIVE: Family, close friends bid farewell to Peter Matlare

    The 61-year old died on Sunday from COVID-19 regulated complications.

    436 days ago
  • Peter Matlare. Picture: Absa/YouTube.

    South Africa’s business fraternity mourns death of Peter Matlare

    He died on Sunday at the age of 61 from COVID-19-related complications.

    438 days ago
  • Geraint Crwys-Williams. Picture: Supplied

    There was no purge at 702, says acting Primedia Broadcasting CEO Crwys-Williams

    Primedia and other media houses are having to retrench staff members as part of restructuring amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

    627 days ago
  • Sanef logo. Picture: Sanef website.

    Sanef expresses concern for media industry amid retrenchments

    Primedia is the latest firm to be affected following an announcement that it will be initiating a section 189 process as it looks to restructure the business during a tough economic climate.

    670 days ago
  • FILE: Omar Essack. Picture: Primedia.

    Primedia parts ways with group CEO Omar Essack

    The company said over the past three years Essack was instrumental in repositioning the business first as CEO of Primedia Broadcasting and then as group CEO.

    813 days ago
  • Talk Radio 702 host Xolani Gwala. Picture: 702

    'Man with the golden tonsils': John Robbie remembers 'special' Xolani Gwala

    Xolani Gwala replaced retired broadcaster John Robbie as host of 702's 'Breakfast Show' two years ago.

    930 days ago
  • FILE: Primedia staff embarked on a silent protest on Friday, 6 September in Sandton, to highlight the plight of gender-based violence in the country. Staff members united to call for action from government. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    GALLERY: Primedia stages silent protest to highlight gender-based violence

    Primedia embarked on a silent protest on Friday, 6 September in Sandton, to highlight the plight of gender-based violence in the country. Staff members united to call for action from government.

    986 days ago
  • Picture: Ster-Kinekor Facebook page.

    [LISTEN] 3 SA media companies agree to pay penalties for price fixing

    SABC will pay a fine of R31.8 million, while Primedia agreed to pay an administrative penalty of R9.6 million and Ster-Kinekor will pay a fine of R437,000.

    1208 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    Primedia denies price-fixing allegations

    Primedia is part of a group of 28 media companies that have been referred to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution.

    1542 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    28 SA media houses to be prosecuted for price-fixing

    The companies named include Primedia, the SABC, Media24 and the Mail and Guardian to name a few.

    1542 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com

    [OPINION] Sexual harassment and the media

    William Bird says there's a growing intolerance for sexual harassment to be allowed to be quietly dealt with.

    1548 days ago
  • Mark Jakins, former Primedia former Chief Commercial Officer. Picture: Bizcommunity

    Mark Jakins: I quit Primedia Broadcasting in best interest of company, staff

    Mark Jakins says that he resigned from his position following sexual harassment allegations because he believed that it would be in the best interest of the company and employees.

    1549 days ago
  • Mark Jakins, former Primedia former Chief Commercial Officer. Picture: Bizcommunity

    [LISTEN] Primedia Broadcasting names former exec accused of misconduct

    In a vague and terse statement, the company has moved to clarify that it first became aware of the allegations last week and not last year as mentioned on social media.

    1549 days ago
  • Nazeem Howa. Picture: Supplied.

    Guptas planned to buy Primedia & build govt-supported media empire

    #GuptaLeaks reveal the plan was to win some of the lucrative government advertising their existing media assets have benefited from - through pro-government positioning

    1808 days ago
  • FILE: Oscar Pistorius appears in the Pretoria Magistrates Court, 4 June 2013. Picture: AFP.

    Oscar broadcast ruling sets precedent

    Portions of proceedings may be broadcast in video format while audio will be allowed for the entire trial.

    3006 days ago
  • Roger Jardine, incoming CEO of the Primedia Group. His appointment was announced on 20 January 2014. Picture: Supplied.

    Previous CEO to assist Jardine at Primedia

    Roger Jardine will take the helm in February but Kuben Pillay will work by his side until December.

    3041 days ago
  • Roger Jardine, incoming CEO of the Primedia Group. Picture: Supplied.

    Primedia Group announces new CEO

    Roger Jardine will take the helm in February while Kuben Pillay will become executive chairman.

    3042 days ago
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