Newzroom Afrika


Newsroom Afrika is a South African 24-hour digital satellite television news channel broadcast across Africa on DStv. It is one of two channels on the platform that is 100℅ black-owned, and 50℅ female-owned. The channel comes after MultiChoice ended their contract with the now defunct and controversial Afro Worldview.

History

In August 2018, MultiChoice terminated their contract with Mzwanele Manyi's controversial Afro Worldview. MultiChoice announced that it would be looking for new bidders. Out of a total of 111 competitors, Newzroom Afrika was selected. According to M-Net CEO Yolisa Phahle, Newzroom Afrika had "met all the qualifying criteria. Newzroom Afrika is owned by media expert, Thokozani Nkosi, and former news anchor, Thabile Ngwato. The channel took to the airwaves on the 2nd of May, ahead of the 2019 National and Provincial Elections, and boasts of familiar radio and TV personalities.The channel competes with the public broadcaster's SABC News and eMedia Investments' news station eNCA.