eNCA

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eNCA
ENCA logo.svg
CountrySouth Africa
Broadcast areaWorldwide via (eNCA International)
SloganNo fear. No favour.
HeadquartersJohannesburg, South Africa
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format16:9 (576i, SDTV)
Ownership
Ownere.tv
Sister channelse.tv
eToonz
eMovies
eExtra
eMovies Extra
Rewind
eReality
News and Sports
History
Launched1 June 2008; 13 years ago (2008-06-01)
Former nameseNews Channel
(until 19 August 2012)
Links
Websitewww.enca.com
Availability
Satellite
DStvChannel 403

eNCA, also referred to as eNews Channel Africa, is a 24-hour television news broadcaster owned by e.tv that focuses on South African and African stories. The broadcaster became South Africa's first and most watched 24-hour news service after it launched in June 2008.[1] eNCA has been accused of spreading right-wing propaganda and fake news by the African National Congress and EFF leader Julius Malema.[2][3]

Availability[]

eNCA is available on DStv channel 403.

In August 2012, the channel began testing on the Eutelsat 28A satellite, which is free-to-air across Europe. The channel officially launched in the region when it was added to Sky in the UK and Ireland on 20 August 2012, and subsequently closed down on 31 October 2014.[4]

History[]

In 2007, the newly formed e.Sat TV applied for a pay-TV license during the Pay-TV Regulation period. Later that year, they were awarded the license along with the already-operating Multichoice Africa, Telkom SA's media branch Telkom Media, Christian channel Walk on Water, as well as Digital Media. However, e.Sat TV was the first to give up and said the South African market was only big enough for two operators. They later announced that they would instead work as a channel supplier to the already operating Multichoice DSTV platform. On 1 June 2008, the channel took to the airwaves at 19h00 for a special edition of its flagship programme News Night.[1] Over time, the channel continued expanding the number of shows, presenters, and broadcasting formats to appeal to an increasing viewership.

On 19 August 2012, the eNews Channel was rebranded as eNCA (eNews Channel Africa) ahead of their launch in the U.K. because they did not want to clash with existing global brands such as E! Entertainment Television. They also wanted a short and simple domain name as they prepared to go online.[5][6] The channel also received a new logo depicting the continent of Africa.[7]

On 1 June 2018, the channel celebrated its 10th anniversary by unveiling new studios, a new look, and new line-ups on 16 July 2018.[8] The channel also introduced a new weekend lineup on 1 December 2018.

On 29 July 2019, eNCA introduced a new line-up.[9]

Online[]

eNCA.com[]

The website eNCA.com launched in May 2013 and is the extension of the eNCA brand into digital platforms to allow consumers to access signature news coverage on any device. In September, eNCA.com passed half a million unique users, with 538,000 total users and 395,000 domestic users.[citation needed]

As of February 2017, the unique users for eNCA.com were 2.4 million, 2 million of which were domestic.[citation needed]

Target market[]

eNCA.com has a userbase of 51.67% male users and 48.33% female users; users are predominantly in the age brackets of 25–29 (14.42%), 60+ (13.93%), and 30–34 (13.86%). Geographically, eNCA.com users are predominantly from Gauteng (44.6%), Western Cape (22.07), and KwaZulu-Natal (18.87%). The top three languages of eNCA.com users are English (73.69%), Afrikaans (30.16%), and IsiZulu (11.23%).

Logo used by the eNews Channel until 19 August 2012

News programming[]

The schedule includes general news coverage with headlines and eNCA's main news shows: First Take, Live at Lunchtime, and South Africa Tonight. These shows included rolling news with live reports, breaking news, and business news.

First Take[]

First Take is anchored by Xoli Mngambi. The program rounds up overnight news events, looking at the day's news agenda, and reviews the day's sports and weather. It is broadcast on weekdays at 06:00–07:00.[10]

The South African Morning[]

The South African Morning features Xoli Mngambi joined by Jane Dutton. The program features live crossings to reporters, feature interviews, and detailed sport and weather reports. Broadcasts occur from 07:00 to 08:00.[10]

The Jane Dutton Hour[]

The Jane Dutton Hour is a full hour of news, sports, and weather hosted by Jane Dutton. The program features news and human interest topics in South Africa. Broadcasts occur from 08:00 to 09:00.[10]

Today[]

Today, hosted by Dan Moyane, broadcasts developing news, live reports from South Africa & the world, business news, and sport and weather reports. Broadcasts occur from 09:00 to 11:00.[10]

The Rundown[]

The Rundown is anchored by Michelle Craig and consists of the developing news of the day, live coverage with in-depth field reporting, business news, and sport and weather reports. Broadcast times: 11:00–13:00.[10]

Live at Lunchtime[]

Live at Lunchtime is anchored by eNCA Acting Editor-In-Chief, Jeremy Maggs and features the leading news headlines with live updates from reporters in the field, business, sport & weather at Lunchtime. Broadcast times: 13:00–14:00.[10]

Upfront[]

Upfront is anchored by Marcelle Gordon. The program aims to report on the main stories of the day with journalists, in-studio interviews, business news, and sport and weather reports. Broadcast times: 14:00–16:00.[10]

NewsHour[]

NewsHour, anchored by Faith Mangope, brings general news, business news, and sport and weather reports in one hour. Broadcast times: 16:00–17:00.[10]

The Lead[]

The Lead, anchored by Shahan Ramkissoon, recaps the day's stories and reports on business news and sport and weather reports. It is broadcast on weekdays at 17:00–18:00.[10]

South Africa Tonight[]

South Africa Tonight, anchored by Uveka Rangappa, recaps the day's stories and provides updates on business, sport, and weather. Airs on weekdays from 18:00 to 20:00.[10]

Nightline[]

Nightline is anchored by Vuyo Mvoko and reports on that day's stories. It also provides an update on the next day's news, business news, and sport and weather reports. Broadcasts are from 20:00 to 21:30.[10]

eNCA Live[]

Hosted by weekend anchors, eNCA Live features developing weekend news, and sports and weather reports. Broadcasts are on weekends from 07:00 to 09:00 & from 18:00 to 22:00.[10]

Headlines Live[]

Headlines Live, hosted by weekend anchors, features developing news and sports reports in 5 minutes. Broadcasts occur in 5 minutes in each hour from 09:00 to 17:05.[10]

News Night[]

News Night is hosted by Tumelo Mothototane. The show recaps the day's stories and gives an update on sport and weather reports. Broadcasts are on Saturdays & Sundays from 17:00 to 19:30.[10]

Weather[]

Weather reports are provided every half-hour by the forecasters of eNCA's Weather Center, which is situated in Cape Town. Former Chief Meteorologist Derek van Dam became the first broadcaster in South Africa to earn the American Meteorological Society's Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation, a professional recognition of the quality of his weather broadcasts.[11] All forecasts and graphics are created in-house. After Van Dam left, eNCA Meteorologist Candice McKechnie became the new Head of the eNCA Weather Department. Other meteorologists on the channel include Joel Guy, Luis Fernandes, Lynette van Schalkwyk, Annette Venter, and most recently Anika De Beer. The weather on eNCA is occasionally live, but mostly recorded.

Current Affairs[]

Taking Stock[]

Taking Stock, hosted by Bruce Whitfield, is an in-depth interview program dealing with issues in the business, finance, and economics. It broadcasts on Thursdays at 21:30.

Checkpoint[]

Checkpoint, hosted by Nkepile Mabuse, features stories that have happened throughout the country. Broadcasts are on Tuesdays at 21:30.

Week in Interviews[]

This show recaps the big interviews of the week.

Money Matters[]

Maya Fisher-French gives tips on budgeting, saving, and investing money.

Nation in Conversation[]

This show explores the many industries of South Africa and follows the locally produced "farm to table" products.

The Modise Network[]

Tim Modise speaks with people who are shaping South Africa and the world. Broadcasts are on Saturdays at 09:00.

Week in One[]

Week in One recaps the top stories of the past seven days on eNCA. Broadcasts are on weekends.

#Africa[]

Hosted by Tumelo Mothototane, #Africa looks at innovation in a modern, developing Africa. Broadcasts are on Tuesdays at 21:30.

The Fix[]

Political analyst Karima Brown hosts a variety of debates and viewpoints in this news show. Broadcasts are on Sundays at 09:00.

The PolitBureau – Joining The Dots[]

eNCA's Political Team analyze the policies, examining the consequences of the battles between personalities and ideologies. Broadcasts are on Mondays at 21:30.

Popular culture[]

A broadcast of eNCA was featured in the movie Safe House. The News Society was depicted as per its former name, eNews Channel.[citation needed]

In 2014, a documentary was released that showed how the team worked to cover coverage of Nelson Mandela's passing.[citation needed]

From 6–9 June 2019, eNCA released a documentary on its channel, showing how eNCA covered the 2019 SA Elections.[citation needed]

Notable coverage[]

While covering a service delivery protest at Wesselton, outside Ermelo, Mpumalanga, reporter (now News Operations Manager) Jody Jacobs and cameraman Linge Ndabambi were attacked by an angry mob. Live television footage on the channel showed a group stoning a police vehicle, which sped away and came rushing toward the cameraman and journalist, who sought cover in their satellite van. The van and equipment were damaged during the attack. Jacobs kept reporting and Ndabambi kept filming throughout the incident.[12]

East Africa bureau chief Robyn Kriel reported extensively on the 2011 East Africa drought.[13] In 2012, Kriel and her cameraman Orto Sori came under air bombardment while traveling with the Sudan People's Liberation Army.[14]

Also in 2012, eNCA cameras - alongside former eNCA Anchor Iman Rappetti - caught defacers as they vandalized a controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma called The Spear.[15] The channel covered the controversy over the picture from start to finish.

The 2012 Summer Olympics saw a two-man team - reporter Peter Stemmet and cameraman Neil Raath - covering South Africa's achievements at the games in London,[16] including interviews with the country's Olympic champions Cameron van der Burgh, Chad le Clos, and the gold medal-winning South African rowing team.

The Marikana miners' strike culminated in clashes with the police in which 34 miners were shot dead, and more than 70 injured. A crew from eNCA captured a graphic incident on camera and reported on what became one of South Africa's most violent post-apartheid clashes.[17]

Controversy[]

In February 2021, eNCA reporter Lindsay Dentlinger was accused of being racist after she forced black political leaders of the UDM and IFP to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but allowed their white counterparts of the Democratic Alliance and the pro-Afrikaner Freedom Front Plus to be interviewed without wearing masks.[18][19]

Virtual reality[]

On 22 November 2015, eNCA published South Africa's first virtual reality news story, reported by Yusuf Omar and produced in conjunction with South African virtual reality company, Deep VR. The 360° video debuted on eNCA's Facebook page and has received more views than any other eNCA video.

Following its success, eNCA produced a follow-up virtual reality report on the #ZumaMustFall marches in Johannesburg, which debuted on the eNCA Facebook page on 18 December 2015.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Issa Sikiti da Silva (2 June 2008). "eNews 24-hour channel takes to the airwaves". Bizcommunity.com. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Julius Malema blasts eNCA reporters". iol.co.za. Retrieved 15 January 2021.[dead link]
  3. ^ Kyle, Westhuizen. "ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe calls eNCA a 'Propaganda Machine'". businesstech.co.za. Retrieved 20 January 2021.[dead link]
  4. ^ Thinus Ferreira (13 August 2012). "eNews Channel expanding to UK". Channel24. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  5. ^ Linda Loubser (17 August 2012). "eNews reveals new name and logo". Screen Africa. Archived from the original on 17 April 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  6. ^ Stuart Thomas (16 August 2012). "Domain name a big factor in eNews Channel rebrand". Memeburn. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  7. ^ Thinus Ferreira (20 August 2012). "eNews launches 'daunting' eNCA". Channel24. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  8. ^ "TV with Thinus: eNCA updates its on-air look with a rebuild studio and video wall, adjusted timeslots, and a Jane Dutton talk show". TV with Thinus. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  9. ^ "eNCA announces line-up changes - appoints key editors". themediaonline.co.za. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "New line up for SA's most watched news channel | eNCA". www.enca.com. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  11. ^ "eNews' Derek Van Dam earns American Meteorological Society's". Media Update. 9 September 2008. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  12. ^ "ENews team moved to safety". News24. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  13. ^ Robyn Kriel (7 August 2011). "Somalia's famine: A journalist's personal story of anguish and despair". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  14. ^ "SA citizens under fire in hot spots". Cape Argus. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  15. ^ "eNews scoops Spear defacing". TVSA. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  16. ^ Gill Moodie (17 June 2012). "Broadcasters prepare for lukewarm demand for Olympic coverage". Journalism.co.za. Archived from the original on 19 June 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  17. ^ "South African police gun down striking miners". The Daily Telegraph. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  18. ^ "UDM lodges complaint with BCCSA over eNCAs interviewing double standards". www.ewn.co.za. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  19. ^ "ANC to picket against racism following eNCA mask saga". www.sabcnews.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
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