Primedia
R50,000 pledge to help Alex FM rebuild, temp premises offered for broadcasting
On Tuesday, Primedia Broadcasting CEO chairperson, Geraint Cryws-Williams, challenged the broadcasting industry to help rebuild the station.
The 61-year old died on Sunday from COVID-19 regulated complications.
He died on Sunday at the age of 61 from COVID-19-related complications.
Primedia and other media houses are having to retrench staff members as part of restructuring amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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.
Xolani Gwala replaced retired broadcaster John Robbie as host of 702's 'Breakfast Show' two years ago.
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.
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.
Primedia is part of a group of 28 media companies that have been referred to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution.
The companies named include Primedia, the SABC, Media24 and the Mail and Guardian to name a few.
William Bird says there's a growing intolerance for sexual harassment to be allowed to be quietly dealt with.
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.
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.
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Portions of proceedings may be broadcast in video format while audio will be allowed for the entire trial.
Roger Jardine will take the helm in February but Kuben Pillay will work by his side until December.
Roger Jardine will take the helm in February while Kuben Pillay will become executive chairman.