Statement on the Abrupt Closure of Afro Voice, Formerly The New Age
1 July 2018
The South African Communist Party is shocked at the developments at Afro Voice, formerly The New Age newspaper. The SACP is particularly concerned about the jobs implications of the situation, and pledges its unwavering solidarity with the workers and the Communications Workers Union.
The Party will look at the situation, consult with the union as well as the Congress of South African Trade Unions on the way forward, and will make a comprehensive statement at an appropriate time.
The SACP is primarily deeply concerned by the persisting private monopoly and dominance in the media space and lack of diversity of content - particularly of progressive perspectives. The Party will therefore broaden consultation towards deepening its media transformation campaign.
ISSUED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | SACP
FOR GENERAL ENQUIRIES ON SACP STATEMENTS CONTACT:
Alex Mohubetswane Mashilo:
Head of Communications & National Spokesperson
Mobile: +27 76 316 9816
Skype: MashiloAM
CIRCULATION & MEDIA LIAISON SERVICES
Hlengiwe Nkonyane:
Communications Officer - Media Liaison Services, Digital and Social Media Co-ordinator
Mobile: +27 79 384 6550
OFFICE, WEBSITE, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, USTREAM TV CHANNEL
Office: +2711 339 3621/2
Twitter: SACP1921
Website: www.sacp.org.za
Facebook Page: South African Communist Party
SACP Ustream TV Channel: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sacp-tv
The South African Communist Party is shocked at the developments at Afro Voice, formerly The New Age newspaper. The SACP is particularly concerned about the jobs implications of the situation, and pledges its unwavering solidarity with the workers and the Communications Workers Union.
The Party will look at the situation, consult with the union as well as the Congress of South African Trade Unions on the way forward, and will make a comprehensive statement at an appropriate time.
The SACP is primarily deeply concerned by the persisting private monopoly and dominance in the media space and lack of diversity of content - particularly of progressive perspectives. The Party will therefore broaden consultation towards deepening its media transformation campaign.
ISSUED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | SACP
FOR GENERAL ENQUIRIES ON SACP STATEMENTS CONTACT:
Alex Mohubetswane Mashilo:
Head of Communications & National Spokesperson
Mobile: +27 76 316 9816
Skype: MashiloAM
CIRCULATION & MEDIA LIAISON SERVICES
Hlengiwe Nkonyane:
Communications Officer - Media Liaison Services, Digital and Social Media Co-ordinator
Mobile: +27 79 384 6550
OFFICE, WEBSITE, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, USTREAM TV CHANNEL
Office: +2711 339 3621/2
Twitter: SACP1921
Website: www.sacp.org.za
Facebook Page: South African Communist Party
SACP Ustream TV Channel: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sacp-tv
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