Primedia broadcasting
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.
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Primedia Broadcasting and CEO Eric D'Oliveira part ways
This comes two months after the CEO was placed on special leave pending the outcome of a special investigation into a policy matter.
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Primedia Broadcasting CEO Eric D'Oliveira placed on special leave
Acting CEO Geraint Crwys-Williams wrote to staff saying that D'Oliveira had been placed on special leave but advanced no reasons for the decision.
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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.
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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.
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Primedia CEO denies friendship with former exec accused of sexual misconduct
The company says it received three complaints from staff members in the sales department last week regarding the behaviour of Mark Jakins at a recent staff function.
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[LISTEN] Primedia Broadcasting CEO grilled over handling of misconduct matter
Primedia Broadcasting CEO Omar Essack says Mark Jakins, who is accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour, was not named earlier because they had to follow processes.
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[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.
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Primedia Broadcasting exec resigns after allegations of gross misconduct
Primedia says it received three complaints from staff members last week regarding the senior executive’s inappropriate behaviour at a staff function.
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CEO: Primedia Broadcasting does not take money for interviews
This is in response to an open letter penned by the ministry's spokesperson Lumka Oliphant.
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[LISTEN] Primedia Broadcasting CEO sets record straight on paying for interviews
EWN journalist Gia Nicolaides interviews Primedia Broadcasting CEO Omar Essack.
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CEO: Primedia Broadcasting is not a place for racists
Primedia Broadcasting CEO Omar Essack was interviewed by Talk Radio 702 host Xolani Gwala on Monday.
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Primedia, MMA write to SCA over audio cuts during #Sona2017
An attorney representing the media houses says there were serious problems with the broadcast of Sona last week.
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[WATCH] Municipal audits now at your fingertips
EWN gives you access to the Auditor-General’s reports on all municipalities across the country and keeps you updated on how they are spending your money.
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Parliament defends contentious filming policy
Primedia Broadcasting & other organisations are challenging the national legislature's policy on broadcasting.
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Round 2 of Parly’s broadcast policy to be argued in court
Five organisations want the Western Cape High Court to declare the policy invalid.
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Media challenge Parly signal blockers in court
An urgent interim relief application will be lodged by media houses in the Western Cape High Court.
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Media houses take signal jamming issue to court
Primedia, Media 24, Sanef and R2K Media are challenging Parliament's jamming of cellphone signals in court.
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Oscar broadcast ruling sets precedent
Portions of proceedings may be broadcast in video format while audio will be allowed for the entire trial.
