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Misa
slams Zimpapers radio licence shortlisting
NewsDay
October 20, 2011
http://www.newsday.co.zw/article/2011-10-20-misa-slams-zimpapers-radio-licence-shortlisting
The Media
Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) - Zimbabwe has criticised
the short-listing of Zimpapers, among the four chosen applicants
for radio licences, arguing the move elbowed new players out of
the media industry.
Zimpapers, a
government-controlled media house which already publishes a plethora
of newspaper and magazines, are tipped to clinch one of the two
licences up for grabs.
Misa-Zimbabwe
chairman Njabulo Ncube said Zimpapers was "crowding out"
potential broadcasters yet it already enjoyed a big market share
in the print media.
"Having
said that, there is a worry that Zimpapers already has omni-presence
in the print and that it now wants to crowd out the broadcasting
sector where we have people who have been waiting for licences for
a long time, such as community broadcasters. As Misa, we would have
wanted diversity," he said.
He, however,
said legally, there was no problem with Zimpapers going into broadcasting
given that Broadcasting Services Act of 2007 allowed for cross-ownership.
By virtue of
being controlled by the government, Zimpapers is linked to the sole
broadcaster, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings (ZBH), also under the
State's ambit.
Fourteen companies
applied for the two available radio licences and four were shortlisted.
They are:
- Vox Media
Productions (VOP)
- Hot Media
(Kiss FM)
- AB Communications
- Zimpapers
Zimpapers is
expected to appear for public hearing today, while AB Communications,
whose directors include broadcaster Supa Mandiwanzira, will appear
next Tuesday and VOP on Thursday.
Hot Media (Kiss
FM), with music icon Oliver Mtukudzi among its directors, appeared
before the commission on Tuesday.
Below are profiles
of some of the companies that applied for licences.
- Hot
Media (Shortlisted)
Company registration number: 2844/2011
Date of registration: 29/06/11
Directors
Tonderai Muswandbaye Ndoro
Oliver Mtukudzi
Victoria Sharon Mugabe
Musi Bridget Barbra Khumalo
Douglas Tawanda Munatsi
Joseph Zimuto
Phibion Gwatidzo
Trevor Samusodza
Principals: Gwatidzo Company Chartered Accountants
- Zimpapers
(Shortlisted)
Directors
Alexander
Kanengoni
Dr Munyaradzi Kereke
Dr Charles Utete
Chakanyuka Karase
Retired Brigadier-General Epmarcus Walter Kanhanga
Rungano Jekeso Mbire
Joseph Steve Mandizha
Delma Lupepe
Nyasha Madzingira
- Vox
Media Productions (VOP) (Shortlisted)
Directors
John
Masuku (Executive Director)
David Masunda
Arnold Tsunga
Nhlanhla Ngwenya
Sharon Samushonga
Tafadzwa Mugabe
- AB
Communications (Shortlisted)
Yes Frequency Modulation
Company
registration number: 19663/04
Date of registration: 3/3/2005
Directors
Innocent
Siboniso Tshuma
Abigail Mvududu
Shingirai Munyeza
Bruce Beven Mujeji
Farai Matsika
Trust Dube
Fari Rwodzi
Pachawo Chipurira
Supa Mandiwanzira
Principal Officer: Innocent Siboniso Tshuma
- Well
Times Media
Company registration number: 23773/2007
Date of registration: 21/07/07
Directors
Vincent
Tepi Tazvivinga
Faresi Lazau
- Thonet
Investments
Company
registration number: 38981/2008
Date of registration: 29/12/08
Directors
Sencia Gorogodo
Frank Katsande
- TEMPRAC
Investments
Company
registration number: 5261/2001
Barrymore
Peter Manandi
Parkvoo Simbarashe Mutendera
Principals: Calton Consultants, Parkvoo Mutendera
- Seddon
Investments
Company
registration number: 8590/2005
Date of registration: 20/05/05
Directors
Andrew
Godwin Okoye (Nigerian)
Debu Okoye (Zimbabwean)
Principal: Debu Okoye
- Black
Things Communications
Company
registration number: 1586/2010
Directors
Andrew
Wutawashe
Comfort Wutawashe
Peter Zvanaka Mukwena
- Jester
Media Pvt Ltd (No record)
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