A totally biased article of no use at all for someone trading in a car! One needs to look at motoring websites to establish average selling prices for one's make/model & condition, back off about 15% for the dealer's margin to establish an average trade-in price. Then decuct any repair/replacement costs to arrive at a realistic value. This will most likely be well below Transunion book values as Transunion values are way off the mark!
If the ghost and grossly overcharging suppliers to Govt. health were weeded out there would be more than enough funds to sort the health sector. Please wake up Aaron!
David is my nephew.and hes been this bubbly energetic full of smiles since a little boy. And now he still uses that same energy as an entrepreneur. So proud of you david. Wishing many years of success and happiness.
The equal pay discussion often use average hourly and weekly statistics as proof of a gender gap. There is no attempt to match the unit of labour. It's a ridiculous application in a market economy.
I'm reading this article with the troubling aspect that this original article is nigh on 6 years old, and yet nothing seems to have changed or improved. The quality of presenting has improved greatly in the Campus and Community arenas, but there doesn't seem to be anything remarkable or impacting on the radio horizon in terms of presenting. Perhaps I am just not listening to the stations that carry that content?I still believe that there is a huge opportunity to guide and mentor aspiring and (as Kevin so rightly mentioned) experienced presenters looking to hone their skills. It might be a good plan to have this as an industry NPO, with all commercial stations being required by ICASA to give a very small percentage of the turnover to the operational overheads of this school. After all, the commercial stations would be the ultimate benefactors in the pyramid of things, with sharper talent, more competition, more to choose from, and a business headspace in the graduates. It is sadly rather unlikely that the commercial stations would support this kind of initiative, as they are mostly sitting in a protected arena with very little real competition. If it ain't broke... is the way I reckon they will be looking at it. Overseas, most major markets have at least three stations within a programme format fighting tooth and nail, for that extra one percentage point in the Rams. They are in no way sitting in the comfort zone the we seem to have here, they are hungry for improvement and progress. And that is perhaps the greatest crime of all. Stagnation, pretty much. And the only fly in the ointment is the rise of online listenership, from the radio fans that are bored and want more. And that comes down to my conclusion. Radio in South Africa, in my humble opinion, has become a victim of listener apathy, where they are content to settle for a kind of mediocrity, and the ones that are beyond that have already tuned into a stream of something on the net. The majority aren't demanding and selective enough in what they will settle for, radio wise. A harsh, and possibly unfair observation, but that's my feeling on it. Someone needs to throw a stone in the proverbial pond, and get those ripples working.for the betterment of an industry that we all love and cherish. Let's hope it's soon.
I had the pleasure of meeting David and the luxury of speaking to him for a few moments and the sheer positive energy that vibrates from him when discussing empowering the youth is inspiring. i am glad he is finally getting some recognition for his dedication towards a brighter future for everyone.
iHappify agents made my installation process simple and stress free I have no idea how and when I would have been installed. I am glad this happy-energetic company is getting some acknowledgement
I think I agree with your observation and analysis. Morning will never be the same without Ice. He made me love radio a specially in the morning. I do not care who they brought but cannot give us that intellectual Ice have for many of us. We have given people who just make noise but no sense or intellect at all. I no longer look forward for six o'clock in the morning midweek. If it is not Ice request am disappointed at Sabc. I think we deserve some explanation bcos that is not strategic at all.
I totally agree with Angus. Your heading is very misleading though. Stellenbosch is not in Cape Town ... and you quote only one farmer... although the heading said "farmers". Lazy journalism
We should do research before airing personal opinions. everybody wants to be a DJ, a Singer and now an expert on radio, wow, SABC has got 72% market share in radio they must be doing something right and it's people like you that bad mouths them all the time. are you looking for a job or perhaps you have friends that have been moved. But you Def don't have a clue of the strategy never mind media and if you a international communications consultant I get worried when you write articles as above, you are arrogant and irresponsible. Please let's hear your opinion on 5FM, I need another good laugh!!
I want to respond to the allegations made in this article....with facts, but sadly, it doesn't hold water......so I'll only say this, please do your research before you write such articles! We want the SABC to get better, but you want them to stick to decisions that have shown the financial flames....I am sure your eloquence is deserving of fact and substance, not this....