Feasibility study: Establishment of a Provincial Community Television Station
ECDC invites suitably qualified and competent service providers to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Feasibility Study aimed at informing the process of developing a Provincial Community Television Station to cover the breadth and depth of the Eastern Cape's geographic remit.

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RE: CITY PRESS ARTICLE TITLED “LETSEBE’s BOGUS CV EARNS HIM A PROMOTION

The Editor
Dear Ms Ferial Haffajee
Our discussion this morning refers.

The article published by City Press on the 15th November 2009 titled “Letsebe’s Bogus CV earns MDDA promotion” is bordering on inaccuracy and unfairness against article 1.1 of the South African Press Code. Further, the article violates articles 1.2, 1.3, 1.10, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, etc. of the South African Press Code as outlines below:

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ERROR IN THE PRESS STATEMENT
WELCOMING THE NEW PROJECTS DIRECTOR – Mr HARRY LETSEBE


On the 08 October 2009, the Agency introduced and welcomed Mr. Harry Letsebe who has been promoted to fill the shoes of Ms Jayshree Pather as the new Projects Director.

The statement erroneously reflected Mr. Letsebe as having a law degree and postgraduate certificates. Mr. Letsebe, according to his CV has several certificates ranging from project management, social policy, ICT for development, strategic management and financial planning. These were received from Regenesys Business School, Wits Graduate School of Public and Development Management and UCT. The error was due to editing his submission based on how he wrote his abridged version of his CV in preparation for the press statement after he was employed.

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Setting the record straight on the Fin24.com article
The article published by Fin24.com on the 13th November 2009 titled “Bogus CV earns MDDA promotion" is regrettable. 16 Nov 2009

The article published by Fin24.com on the 13th November 2009 titled “Bogus CV earns MDDA promotion" is regrettable.
Mr Mantshantsha through this article alleges that Mr Letsebe has misled the Agency regarding his qualifications and that the Agency appointed him because of favouritism quoting an “anonymous” employee.

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Error in the press statement welcoming the new Projects Director - Mr Harry Letsebe

On the 08 October 2009, the Agency introduced and welcomed Mr Harry Letsebe who has been promoted to fill the shoes of Ms Jayshree Pather as the new Projects Director. 4 Nov 2009

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MDDA appoints Harry Letsebe as new Projects Director and bids farewell to Jayshree Pather

“On behalf of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), I would like to thank you, Ms Jayshree Pather, for your contribution towards facilitation of development and diversity in the South African media and to the promotion of the right to freedom of expression and access to information as enshrined in our Constitution,” said the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Lumko Mtimde, in his farewell message. 8 Oct 2009
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Launch of the “Trends of ownership and control of media in South Africa”
research report

In the financial year 2008/9, the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) an Agency established by the MDDA Act No. 14 of 2002 in partnership with the major print and broadcast media industry to create, support, promote and encourage an enabling environment for media development and diversity that is conducive to public discourse and which reflects the needs and aspirations of all South Africans, commissioned Z-Coms to conduct research on the trends in ownership and control of media in South Africa. 3 Aug 2009 Read more >> 7.

Unveiling of the new Funding Partners

The Agency has had a successful five years. As of 31st March 2009, we have supported 239 projects and awarded grants amounting to about R77m cumulatively. You have seen the different community and small commercial media products available in the different District Municipality, a number of people have been trained, just in the year 2008/9 we have trained about 553 people from the community and small commercial media projects. 3 Aug 2009 Read more >> 8.

AME signs a funding agreement with the MDDA

Algoa FM and OFM is one of the new broadcasting service licensees to sign a funding agreement commencing 01 April 2009 with the MDDA (a statutory development agency for promoting, supporting and ensuring media development and diversity, set up as a partnership between the South African Government and major print and broadcasting media companies, in terms of the MDDA Act No. 14 of 2002) for a period as long as the broadcast service licensees hold the individual commercial sound broadcasting license. 8 Jul 2009 Read more >> 9.

A tribute to Nosipho Nicolette Tladi, former editor and founder of Nemato Voice

It is with great sadness that the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), the community and small commercial media mourn the passing away of Nosipho Nicolette Tladi, the founder and editor of Nemato Voice. 1 Jun 2009 Read more >> 10.

Media houses fund MDDA
19 May 2009

Media24, CTP, Independent Newspapers and AVUSA; and Jacaranda FM; East Coast Radio and M-Net have joined Primedia in signing a new Funding Agreement towards the Media Diversity Development Agency (MDDA).
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