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Question of the Day: How do you normally pay for purchases in stores?
Updated technology keeps the economy on the move
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ShaunSA
Derailment Squad
And to ensure that we keep up with the latest trends Telkom will shortly be introducing an "always on" 64k ADSL service with an unprecedented 1.5 Gig Cap.
WillS
Well-Known Member
ShaunSA said:
Notice how they say NOTHING about prices
rsd said:
More to follow... We have decided to publish it, even though it is mainly Telkom PR. Good for future reference...
bekdik
Honorary Master
So many words. So little said. 
Isnt there a advertisement warning flag that can be attached - though I thought business day was supposed to be about news.
The bit that gets me is their admission that they have a responsibility to provide the whole of the country with broadband - yet they continue to fail to deliver.
The bit that gets me is their admission that they have a responsibility to provide the whole of the country with broadband - yet they continue to fail to deliver.
moosag
Expert Member
That is the biggest load of B*llsh*t i have heard in a very long time!!!!
WTF???? Have I missed the boat or something??? Did I fall asleep for like 4 years and only woke up now???
TELKOM You Suck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WTF???? Have I missed the boat or something??? Did I fall asleep for like 4 years and only woke up now???
TELKOM You Suck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"The interaction between Telkom and its customers is very close and at that level it must be."
Yeah sure, we wuv you Telkom!
I know someone who smokes a lot of c$@#!, they also tend to say craaazzzyy things every now and again.
Yeah sure, we wuv you Telkom!
I know someone who smokes a lot of c$@#!, they also tend to say craaazzzyy things every now and again.
This is the response I received:
The said article does appear in today’s Business Day, but in a Telkom corporate survey or advertorial. The company concerned pays for the space to advertise and put PR stuff in the newspaper. The stuff that appears in the survey does not reflect or represent the opinion or stance of the newspaper and it is clearly stated as such. I hope this clears any misunderstandings in that regard.
Regards
Mpho
Business Day Online team
To which I replied:
Hi Mpho
Thanks for the clarification.
> The stuff that
> appears in the survey does not reflect or represent the opinion or
> stance of the newspaper and it is clearly stated as such.
Mpho, I would appreciate if you could explain to me where it is clearly stated as such. As far as I can see there is no advertising disclaimer on the feed. This is in contravention of journalistic rules. There are alot of readers of the Myadsl website that are furious that Business Day would write such an article.
The said article does appear in today’s Business Day, but in a Telkom corporate survey or advertorial. The company concerned pays for the space to advertise and put PR stuff in the newspaper. The stuff that appears in the survey does not reflect or represent the opinion or stance of the newspaper and it is clearly stated as such. I hope this clears any misunderstandings in that regard.
Regards
Mpho
Business Day Online team
To which I replied:
Hi Mpho
Thanks for the clarification.
> The stuff that
> appears in the survey does not reflect or represent the opinion or
> stance of the newspaper and it is clearly stated as such.
Mpho, I would appreciate if you could explain to me where it is clearly stated as such. As far as I can see there is no advertising disclaimer on the feed. This is in contravention of journalistic rules. There are alot of readers of the Myadsl website that are furious that Business Day would write such an article.
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http://www.businessday.co.za/Articles/TarkArticle.aspx?ID=1898441mavx said:
EDIT - no worries mavx. I've just sent off a complaint to the editor. This article was on their website without any indication that it might have been part of a "Telkom corporate survey or advertorial" despite what they said to jamieb.
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> Mpho
>
> The article appeared on the Business Day website:
>
> http://www.businessday.co.za/Articles/TarkArticle.aspx?ID=1898441
>
> There is no disclaimer on that article either.
>
> I would appreciate it if you could refer the matter to the editorial
> board as it is of serious concern. It will be most unfortunate if in
> future the Business Day does not include appropriate disclaimers on all
> electronically published articles sponsored by corporate entities, as I
> will have no choice but to formally lodge a compliant with SAPA / ASA.
>
> On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 04:59:21 -0800, X said:
> > Mpho
> >
> > I can understand that it may have appeared as an advertorial in the
> > newspaper, but as you know, these day many people get their news online.
> > Does the business day publish an RSS feed? There are two press releases
> > from Telkom today on the MyAdsl website, both of which appear as though
> > they are written by Business Day correspondents. While I do not question
> > the journalistic integrity of the Business Day, I do expect it to do its
> > homework and make sure that that an appropriate disclaimer is included
> > for all corporate communications. This will, of course, serve the
> > interest of the Business Day, as well as the public at large.
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > The article only appears in the newspaper itself and not online as it is
> > > an advert. I wonder how it became that the article was put as a
> > > "Business
> > > Day" article when it clearly appears in the paper as an advertorial.
> > > If you have a copy of Business day turn to page 28 - 29 where the
> > > advertorial/corporate survey appears.
>
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Thanks for the clarification.
> > >
> > > > The stuff that
> > > > appears in the survey does not reflect or represent the opinion or
> > > > stance of the newspaper and it is clearly stated as such.
> > >
> > > Mpho, I would appreciate if you could explain to me where it is clearly
> > > stated as such. As far as I can see there is
> > > no advertising disclaimer on the feed. This is in contravention of
> > > journalistic rules. There are alot of readers of the Myadsl website
> > > that are furious that Business Day would write such an article.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi
> > > >
> > > > The said article does appear in today's Business Day, but in a Telkom
> > > > corporate survey or advertorial. The company concerned pays for the
> > > > space to advertise and put PR stuff in the newspaper. The stuff that
> > > > appears in the survey does not reflect or represent the opinion or
> > > > stance of the newspaper and it is clearly stated as such. I hope this
> > > > clears any misunderstandings in that regard.
> > > > Business Day Online team
> > > >
>
> The article appeared on the Business Day website:
>
> http://www.businessday.co.za/Articles/TarkArticle.aspx?ID=1898441
>
> There is no disclaimer on that article either.
>
> I would appreciate it if you could refer the matter to the editorial
> board as it is of serious concern. It will be most unfortunate if in
> future the Business Day does not include appropriate disclaimers on all
> electronically published articles sponsored by corporate entities, as I
> will have no choice but to formally lodge a compliant with SAPA / ASA.
>
> On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 04:59:21 -0800, X said:
> > Mpho
> >
> > I can understand that it may have appeared as an advertorial in the
> > newspaper, but as you know, these day many people get their news online.
> > Does the business day publish an RSS feed? There are two press releases
> > from Telkom today on the MyAdsl website, both of which appear as though
> > they are written by Business Day correspondents. While I do not question
> > the journalistic integrity of the Business Day, I do expect it to do its
> > homework and make sure that that an appropriate disclaimer is included
> > for all corporate communications. This will, of course, serve the
> > interest of the Business Day, as well as the public at large.
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > The article only appears in the newspaper itself and not online as it is
> > > an advert. I wonder how it became that the article was put as a
> > > "Business
> > > Day" article when it clearly appears in the paper as an advertorial.
> > > If you have a copy of Business day turn to page 28 - 29 where the
> > > advertorial/corporate survey appears.
>
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Thanks for the clarification.
> > >
> > > > The stuff that
> > > > appears in the survey does not reflect or represent the opinion or
> > > > stance of the newspaper and it is clearly stated as such.
> > >
> > > Mpho, I would appreciate if you could explain to me where it is clearly
> > > stated as such. As far as I can see there is
> > > no advertising disclaimer on the feed. This is in contravention of
> > > journalistic rules. There are alot of readers of the Myadsl website
> > > that are furious that Business Day would write such an article.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi
> > > >
> > > > The said article does appear in today's Business Day, but in a Telkom
> > > > corporate survey or advertorial. The company concerned pays for the
> > > > space to advertise and put PR stuff in the newspaper. The stuff that
> > > > appears in the survey does not reflect or represent the opinion or
> > > > stance of the newspaper and it is clearly stated as such. I hope this
> > > > clears any misunderstandings in that regard.
> > > > Business Day Online team
> > > >
Hi folks
I was unaware that a ‘Corporate Survey’ was the same as an advertorial. I have removed it from the front page and will add some sort of disclaimer in future… My apologies for any high blood pressure
Regards,
RPM
I was unaware that a ‘Corporate Survey’ was the same as an advertorial. I have removed it from the front page and will add some sort of disclaimer in future… My apologies for any high blood pressure
Regards,
RPM
No worries - There's no mention on their own site that it is a corporate survey or advert.rpm said:Hi folks
I was unaware that a ‘Corporate Survey’ was the same as an advertorial. I have removed it from the front page and will add some sort of disclaimer in future… My apologies for any high blood pressure
Regards,
RPM
ShaunSA
Derailment Squad
/sends doctor's bill to rpm
/realises that rpm is only human
/sends doctor's bill anyways
/realises that rpm is only human
/sends doctor's bill anyways