More Press - we're everywhere we're everywhere!

[Peapod]

http://www.capeargus.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=467&fArticleId=2813819
http://www.dailynews.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=500&fArticleId=2813724
http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20050803092110714

 

[Gatecrasher]

Consumer lobbyist Philippa Davis said South African telecommunication costs - which President Thabo Mbeki said in February were unacceptable - were 400 times more expensive than the international average.

400 Times? I know things are bad, but not that bad! Somehow I think that should say 400%...

 

[guest2013-1]

400% perhaps... but who cares, it got published

 

[bb_matt]

It is a problem - it means that we've got a lot of journalists or editors who really aren't that good.

If you can't get simple facts like the difference between 400% and 400x correct, then there's a BIG problem.

We see this far too often in the SA press - really silly mistakes that show that even the minimum amount of research hasn't been done.

This is the kind of thing the Telkom marketing/spin doctors will jump on.

 

[Peapod]

and i asked them to verify statistics on Hellkom.co.za too!

 

[rebel]

400 times LOL.

400 Times? I know things are bad, but not that bad! Somehow I think that should say 400%...

ROFL. Damn I can't stop laughing at this LOL.
LMAO

 

[martin]

We've made it onto boing boing as well:
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=24850

 

[GougedEye]

Ha Ha,

I think that the Telkom PR guys are going to have to put in some overtime.

Of course Sizwe will just settle the whole affair with Ivy over lunch? In Paris perhaps?

 

[Clipse]

They did Paris last month, now its off to one of the other Hilton sisters.. whahahaha *dies*

 

[Dovi]

Rofl

 

[MaD]

looool

 

[Highflyer_GP]

isnt ivy like old enough to be $izwe's mother?

 

[Celemasiko]

I am just sitting here and reading with joy all press statements. I never thought thatour voice will be heard so loud...*ROFL*