Members of the media are invited to the launch of the book: The Media Landscape 2014: Celebrating 20 Years of South Africa’s Media The book contains chapters from various media experts including William Bird, Shaka Sisulu, Reg Rumney and Professor Tawana Kupe, who discuss the changes that have taken place in the media sector since 1994, and provide a vision for the future.
It aims to stimulate debate around current issues impacting the media environment in South Africa. Speakers include Minister of Communications Ms Faith Muthambi, Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, Nadia Bulbulia from the National Association of Broadcasters and Mpumelelo Mkhabela from the Sowetan. Experts from various media institutions, journalism schools and community media practitioners are expected to attend.
The details for the launch are as follows:
Date: Friday, 5 June 2015
Time: 18h00
Venue: Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), 26 Mellville Road, Illovo, Johannesburg.
RSVP:
SMS: 082 413 4609
Email: Pheliswa@gcis.gov.za
Enquiries:
Tasneem Carrim
Cell: 082 467 9227
