The Media Online’s weekly round up. Kagiso Media enters the TVET market. Grey Africa’s Fran Luckin is the first South African female jury president at Cannes Lions 2017. Lindy-Lou Gill appointed consultant to IAS. Meltwater starts new year with new appointments. Irvine Partners win’s Cape Point account. Hisense announces Emirates Lions partnership. Rwandan Journalist Johnson Kanamugire wins APO Group invitation. The Marketing Site closes after major hack. Johnnie Walker lengthens its stride with two Sunday Times Leaders on the Move tours.
EWN fights back against fake news
Daily we are confronted with the realities of the South African higher education situation and student funding. The start of the academic year was characterised by student protests at the Tshwane University of Technology and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The University of the Witwatersrand’s student representative council also grabbed headlines with its bold initiative to raise funds for students in need.