THE “TOWER OF BABEL” OR THE BREAK FROM THE LEASH? BLACK JOURNALISTS, OWNERSHIP, AND THE FRAGMENTED MEDIA FUTURE
In the last decade, something quiet but profound has happened in South African media. One by one, names we grew up reading in the daily and Sunday papers have reappeared — not on mastheads owned by Naspers or Arena, but on their own websites, newsletters, and YouTube channels. Len Maseko. Jovial Rantao. Abbey Makoe. Zubeida […]
ABBEY MAKOE SPEAKS DURING THE CMG YOUTH IN ACTION EVENT
“I’ve just came back two days ago from China’s historic Xi’an city in Shaanxi province where I participated in the Global South Media Partners Mechanism Inauguration and 13TH Global Video Media Forum, organized by the China Media Group, or CMG. My experience of interacting with the CMG, be it here in South Africa or back […]
CHINA MEDIA GROUP HOSTS ANNUAL ENGAGEMENT WITH UJ STUDENTS
A vibrant forum hosted by China Media Group at the University of Johannesburg today brought together voices from across sectors to explore innovation, youth empowerment, and media collaboration. The discussions gained added momentum following the adoption of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee — a […]