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Over 50 countries will gather in Pretoria to advance accountability, transparency, and user rights on digital platforms. (Source: )

South Africa hosts global summit on digital platform governance

Jimmy Lai in conversation with BBC. Source: YouTube.

Hong Kong court sentences publisher Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison

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Jimmy Lai in conversation with BBC. Source: YouTube.

Hong Kong court sentences publisher Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison

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Launched by the Digital News Transformation Fund, a new grant programme, Ignite, provides R100,000 grants to early-stage publishers (Image source: © 123rf )

DNTF's new grant provides R100,000 to early-stage publishers

4 Feb 2026

TikTok has finalised a deal to avoid the looming threat of a ban in the US (Image source: © NPR

TikTok avoids looming threat of US ban

23 Jan 2026

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Journalists’ sentencing in Tunisia seen as retaliation, claims family

23 Jan 2026

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$2500 awaits you! How to enter the 2026 SADC Media Awards

21 Jan 2026

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Tunisian journalist Chatha Belhaj Mubarak freed after sentence cut

Tarek Amara 15 Jan 2026

MDDA partners with Google to empower community media through local-language digital skills training

MDDA partners with Google to empower community media through local-language digital skills training

Media Development and Diversity Agency 13 Jan 2026

Supporters of Ugandan Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, attend his campaign caravan ahead of the general elections in Kampala, Uganda December 15, 2025. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

Censorship concerns rise as Uganda blocks live coverage of election protests

Reuters 6 Jan 2026

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Big Tech, AI, and violence: How South African journalism is being tested

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Dec 2025

eNCA's Checkpoint investigation triumphs at Vodacom Journalist Awards

eNCA's Checkpoint investigation triumphs at Vodacom Journalist Awards

5 Dec 2025

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News influencers are reshaping the media – insights from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

Amy Ross Arguedas and Nic Newman 28 Nov 2025

Tunisian journalists rally near the government's office, holding signs to protest press restrictions, call for greater freedom, demand the release of their jailed colleagues, and vow that the widening crackdown will not silence them, in Tunis, Tunisia, 20 November 2025. Source: Reuters/Jihed Abidellaoui

Tunisian reporters take to the streets to oppose crackdowns

Tarek Amara 21 Nov 2025

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International Journalist Day: 2,535 journalists killed since 1992

19 Nov 2025

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with SANEF member during a handover of M20 Johannesburg Declaration. From left to Right: Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, William Bird, director of Moxii Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa, Makhudu Sefara, chairperson of Sanef and Enoch Godongwana, Minister of Finance.

President Ramaphosa pleased with M20 Johannesburg Declaration initiative

19 Nov 2025

When a global powerhouse like the BBC ends up apologising for a “misleading edit” of Donald Trump’s speech - a move that’s now sparked resignations and a potential $1bn lawsuit - it shakes more than their newsroom. It shakes faith in journalism itself (Image supplied)

The BBC-Trump saga: Questioning integrity in journalism and PR

Hayley Hillary 13 Nov 2025

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BBC director-general Tim Davie steps down amid Trump scandal

10 Nov 2025

The M20 Declaration was formally handed over to South Africa’s Minister of Digital and Communication Technologies Solly Malatsi (centre), by William Bird (MMA) and Sbu Ngalwa (Sanef)

Johannesburg Declaration handed to G20

6 Oct 2025

#NedbankIMC2025 | Ryan Sauer - Empowering marketers in the boardroom

#NedbankIMC2025 | Ryan Sauer - Empowering marketers in the boardroom

Danette Breitenbach 2 Oct 2025

Thabo Leshilo is the new public advocate. Source: PCSA.

Thabo Leshilo named Press Council's public advocate

30 Sep 2025

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! stars Jimmy Kimmel. Copyright: Disney/Mark Seliger

Jimmy Kimmel back on air after brief suspension

23 Sep 2025

Khaya Koko wins 2025 Nat Nakasa Award for exposing Johannesburg corruption. Source: Sanef.

Khaya Koko's fearless reporting earns Nat Nakasa Award

22 Sep 2025

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! stars Jimmy Kimmel. Copyright: Disney/Mark Seliger

Jimmy Kimmel show pulled amid political comments

18 Sep 2025

Safrea condemns police harassment of freelance journalist in Cape Town

Safrea condemns police harassment of freelance journalist in Cape Town

Safrea 18 Sep 2025

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Lesotho Times editor wrongfully arrested, admits anti-corruption agency

Sechaba Mokhethi 12 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf Dustin Chick, chief executive at Razor Public Relations South Africa says clickbait should be keeping those of us responsible for managing organisational reputation wide awake at night. More importantly, we should be doing something about it – now

EXCLUSIVE | Razor's Dustin Chick: When headlines lie, trust dies. Why clickbait is PR’s next big battleground

Dustin Chick 12 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf Mariangela Caineri Zenati, marketing manager at social media management platform Loomly examines the implications of the controversial social media ban for teenagers in Australia

The implications for brands of the social media ban for teenagers in Australia

Mariangela Caineri Zenati 10 Sep 2025

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Nepal bans 26 social media sites

8 Sep 2025

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BBC has a long history in Africa. New book offers a critical take on the broadcaster

Albert Sharra, Anthony Mavuto Gunde and Jimmy Kainja 5 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf Following the inaugural M20 Summit, the Johannesburg Declaration has been formulated with the aim of prioritising information integrity for the public good

Johannesburg Declaration unapologetic in addressing threats to journalism

5 Sep 2025

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