In preparation of the 2014 elections, the Electoral Commission (IEC) will be hosting a workshop to discuss the feasibility of adopting guidelines on the media coverage of elections in South Africa. The workshop follows on the conference on media and elections held by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) in Johannesburg on 26 September 2012.
The purpose of the workshop is to give effect to the Guidelines, compiled at the conference, as it relates to South Africa. You are invited to cover the workshop and discussions. The workshop will take place at Sandton Sun Hotel Conference Venues (SAM room) on Thursday, 13 June 2013.
Please find attached for discussion the Guidelines on Media Coverage of Elections in the SADC region, a map to the Sandton Sun Hotel and below the draft programme.
Draft Programme
Media Coverage of Elections in RSA – Need for Guidelines?
Thursday, 13 June 2013
Programme Director: Mr Sy Mamabolo, IEC Deputy Chief Electoral Officer: Electoral Operations
- 8h00 - 8h45 Delegate registration & tea
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9h00 - 9h30 Welcome and objectives of the workshop
Adv. Pansy Tlakula, IEC Chairperson - 9h30 - 9h55 Presentation: Guidelines on Media Coverage of Elections Ms Zoe Titus, Executive Director Media Institute Southern Africa – Namibia Chapter
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9h55 - 10h20 Presentation: Election Guidelines for Journalists in Kenya
Dr Haron Mwangi, Chief Executive Officer of the Media Council of Kenya - 10h20 - 10h35 Questions & discussion
- 10h35 - 11h00 Tea
- 11h00 - 12h30 Panel Discussion: Views on guidelines on media coverage of elections in South Africa
Facilitator: Dr Nomsa Masuku, IEC Deputy Chief Electoral Officer,
Outreach Press Council of South Africa: Mr Joe Thloloe, Director
SABC: Mr Jimi Matthews
Acting Group Executive for News and Current Affairs
National Community Radio Forum: Mr Sonnyboy Masingi, Chairperson
Association of Independent Publishers: Mr Mahmood Sanglay, President
Print and Digital Media of South Africa: Mr Hoosain Karjieker, President
National Association of Broadcasters: Ms Dimakatso Qocha, Deputy Executive Director.
- 12:30-13:00 - Questions & discussion
- 13:00-14:00 – Lunch
- 14:00-15:45 - Way forward: Guidelines on Media Coverage for 2014 Elections
- 15:45-16:00 - Closure
For media quiries:
Kate Bapela
Cell: 082 600 6386
For media interviews:
E-mail: spokesperson@elections.org.za
