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Ramsamy Samantha has become one of the key presenters on Africa 24. Graduated from ESJ Paris, she was born in Nogent-le-Rotrou, (Perche region, Eure-et-Loir, France). Her parents Vijay and Santee (born Obeegadoo) originate from Goodlands in Mauritius. She has become central if not the joker of the ‘Interview’ show devoted to politics interview. Programme replays are available at here:

South Africa, 17 Jan 2012: The SABC has suspended its acting chief technology officer, Gelfand Kausiyo, due to what it calls “allegations of misconduct”. Kausiyo has been acting in the position since November, having been appointed to the post following the resignation of Richard Waghorn.

South Africa: Reg de Beer, a veteran of broadcasting and one of the cornerstones of the LM Radio team, passed away on Saturday afternoon, 21 January 2012, following a short illness.
 
Nigeria: Reporters Without Borders condemns TV reporter Enenche Godwin Akogwu's targeted murder while covering a series of deadly bombings by the militant Islamist sect Boko Haram on 20 January in the northern city of Kano, and urges the authorities to do everything possible to ensure that those responsible are identified and brought to justice.