| Newzroom Afrika | |
| Picture Format: | 1080i HDTV |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Language: | English |
| Area: | South Africa Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Replaced: | Afro Worldview |
| Terr Serv 1: | Sentech |
| Terr Chan 1: | Channel depends on nearest repeater |
| Terr Serv 2: | DStv |
| Terr Chan 2: | Channel 405 |
Newsroom Afrika is a South African 24-hour digital satellite television news channel broadcast across Africa on DStv.[1] [2] [3] It is one of two channels on the platform that is 100% black-owned, and 50% female-owned.[4] The channel comes after MultiChoice ended their contract with the now defunct and controversial Afro Worldview.[5] The channel has a number of top journalists who have long been in the industry, the likes of Xoli Mngambi, Vuyo Mvoko and Thabo Mduli with established reporters as Linda Mnisi and Ziyanda Ngcobo.
Programming
• AM Report With Aldrin Sampear And Naledi Moleo
Weekdays 06:00 - 09:00
• Newsfeed AM With Iman Rappetti
Weekdays 09:00 - 12:00
• Daytime Update With Michelle Craig
Weekdays 12:00 -15:00
• Newsfeed PM
Weekdays 15:00 - 18:00
• News@Prime With Xoli Mngambi
Sunday To Thursday 18:00 - 21:00
• In Focus With Thabo Mdluli
Sunday To Thursday 21:00 - 00:00
Weekends
• Weekend Report
06:00 - 09:00
Newsfeed
The "Z" in Newzroom has a significant meaning, it serves as a reminder of the news organization's desire to reach and stay at the Zenith of what they do. The letter "Z" is also a symbolic letter for South Africa and its citizens. Known as Zuid - Afrika, Azania and Mzansi. It represents the international code for South Africa, ZA.[6]
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 (50%), and former news anchor, Thabile Ngwato (50%).[7] The channel took to the airwaves on 2 May, ahead of the 2019 National and Provincial Elections, and boasts of familiar radio and TV personalities.[8] The channel competes with the public broadcaster's SABC News and eMedia Investments' news station eNCA.