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2026 Sikuvile finalists announced after 400-plus entries

17 Jun 2026

Media

Journalists and leaders unite at Johannesburg’s M20 Summit

1 Sep 2025

The killing of the Al Jazeera journalists by Israeli forces in Gaza

Media

The killing of the Al Jazeera journalists by Israeli forces in Gaza

Issued by Safrea 12 Aug 2025

Source: © UNESCO
This year, World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, will focus on the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and media under the theme: Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media

Media Freedom

World Press Freedom Day 2025: The impact of AI on media and press freedom

2 May 2025

Celebrating 15 years: A tribute to truth, tenacity, and the community behind Daily Maverick

Publishing

Celebrating 15 years: A tribute to truth, tenacity, and the community behind Daily Maverick

Issued by Daily Maverick 31 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Entries for the 22nd Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards (VJOY) open on 1 September

Media

Get ready for the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards 2023

25 Aug 2023

Newspapers

Media fraternity mourns veteran journalist Enoch Duma

15 May 2023

Image supplied. Top South African and African industry specialists have launched a new training academy, the Nala Academy for Media and Journalism Training

Education

SA and Africa media specialists launch journalism training academy

2 Sep 2022

Daily Maverick’s Pieter-Louis Myburgh receiving the Story of the Year for Digital Vibes

Newspapers

Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards set benchmark for excellence

1 Jul 2022

Source: © Unesco World Press Freedom Day looks to restore public trust in journalists and journalism

Media Freedom

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Restoring public trust in journalism

Zubeida Jaffer 3 May 2022

Media

Covering stories and making an impact; the role of journalism with David McKenzie

Emily Stander 27 Oct 2021

Why working as a journalist in Uganda is particularly tough

Media

Why working as a journalist in Uganda is particularly tough

Karen McIntyre and Meghan Sobel Cohen 9 Mar 2021

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

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Donor-funded journalism is on the rise in Africa: why it needs closer scrutiny

12 Jul 2019

Hot 91.9fm takes Station of the Year for the third consecutive year!

Radio & Audio

Hot 91.9fm takes Station of the Year for the third consecutive year!

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 16 Apr 2019

Media

Safrea: 'Low pay is killing journalism'

Issued by Safrea 22 Mar 2016

Entries still open for WAN-IFRA World Young Reader Prize

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Entries still open for WAN-IFRA World Young Reader Prize

27 May 2016

New programme for journalists

Media

New programme for journalists

1 Sep 2015

Charlie Hebdo coverage wins World Young Reader Prize

Media Freedom

Charlie Hebdo coverage wins World Young Reader Prize

21 Jul 2015

Highway Africa kicks off this weekend

Events & Conferencing

Highway Africa kicks off this weekend

5 Sep 2014

eBay founder backs project to 'empower' journalists

Media

eBay founder backs project to 'empower' journalists

17 Oct 2013

All the 2013 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards winners

Media

All the 2013 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards winners

10 May 2013

Education

Media's role underscored

25 Apr 2012

Entries open for Africa business reporting awards

Media

Entries open for Africa business reporting awards

6 Mar 2012

Respect for labour rights key for press freedom, says IFJ

Media Freedom

Respect for labour rights key for press freedom, says IFJ

26 Oct 2011

Media

SA editors on WikiLeaks - publish and be cautious

Theresa Mallinson 2 Dec 2010