Jocoza News 9 June

• A recent ruling by the European Court of Justice will make it easier for people to be forgotten by Google, writes M&G ombud Franz Krüger.

• What does the surprise splitting of the Communications Department into two, mean  for SA’s media industry? Gill Moodie considers the implications, in the latest instalment of "Backstory".

• About 160 supporters of the ANC Youth League marched on the offices of the Mail & Guardian demanding “fair, objective, balanced and accurate reporting”.
  

• In its first official reaction to the attacks being carried out by soldiers on newspapers, the Nigerian presidency defended the Nigerian military and denied that President Goodluck Jonathan ordered the attacks. 

• Times of Zambia employees have called off their two day strike following the promise by management to address their three months salary arrears. 

• The SABC has refused to screen a series of City Press TV ads that depict scenes related to the Marikana massacre, e-tolling and the EFF.

Opportunities:

• The Common Room and Elance will be hosting the The Mighty Blogathon on the 26th of June, with participation open to bloggers of all genres. Further details can be found here.

• The first South African Open Data Unconference is planned for 30 June to 1 July in Cape Town - See more details here.

• Internews is offering grants to support reporting projects dealing with ocean issues - See further details here.

Have a good week further!

The jocoza team