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The MultiChoice Group will launch its new black-owned 24-hour news channel Newzroom Afrika on Thursday, in a move the group says “will add further news diversity to MultiChoice platforms”.

In a statement, MultiChoice promised that this new channel will provide “a fresh take on news coverage” with a lineup of presenters who are “experienced news professionals”. The group also promises to give “new talent” the opportunity to “develop both in front of and behind the camera”.

Business commentator Ayabonga Cawe will focus on the small business sector while Sizwe Dhlomo, Gugu Mhlungu and Natasha Thorp will lead the breakfast show.Founders Thabile Ngwato and Thokozani Nkosi are no strangers to the news and television industry. Nkosi, a former presenter, is a prominent TV show producer through his company Eclipse TV which has produced shows like Big Up, Gospel Time and The Chatroom.

 

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Woke up bright and early to be one of the first to view this new(s) channel. Still waiting.

Experienced? Really? SA need journalists who are professional, truthful, non alligned, and independent. That's all. Stop dilly dallying.

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Jimmy Manyi where are you my dear brother...

Lies lies lies this is Rupert TV channel

We as viewers will be thee judges of that !!!

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