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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

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

Thabo Leshilo named Press Council's public advocate

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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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Journalists and leaders unite at Johannesburg’s M20 Summit

1 Sep 2025

Tshidi Madia passed away at the age of 42. Source: YouTube.

Sanef, Presidency and colleagues pay tribute to Tshidi Madia

Karabo Ledwaba 28 Aug 2025

Source: © First Post One of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, journalist Anas al-Sharif has died following a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City on Sunday evening

Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif dies in Israeli attack

11 Aug 2025

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Small news companies pin hopes on new Google fund, but already there’s controversy

Liezl Human 8 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf Andrew Chinambu says AI is here, and it will continue to evolve. But we still have a say in how it is used

Defending the soul of journalism in a digital age

Andrew Chinambu 7 Aug 2025

South Africa’s new Digital News Transformation Fund has announced the appointment of its inaugural Board (Image supplied)

Digital News Transformation Fund inaugural Board announced

6 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf Daily Maverick has released exclusive video evidence of the suspended IDT CEO and its spokesperson offering a bribe to one of its journalists

Watch video of suspended IDT CEO offering a bribe to Daily Maverick journalist

6 Aug 2025

The Brief is a premium, fast-paced current affairs programme that brings together eNCA's broadcast power and the Sunday Times' editorial insight (Image supplied)

The Brief: Real-time relevance with long-view insight

4 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies’ third draft of the White Paper on Audio and Audio-Visual Media Services and Online Safety proposes a sweeping redefinition of what counts as “media".

Proposed regulations redefine media, reshapes how brands track narratives

30 Jul 2025

Ciaran R. Maidwell believes that in today’s misinformation era, there’s a growing movement to return to the basics.

#WPRD2025 | Be-cause's Ciaran R. Maidwell: The appeal of legacy media

Ciaran R. Maidwell 25 Jul 2025

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Carte Blanche “gagging” order overturned

22 Jul 2025

Tini Sevak, VP of audiences & data, CNN International Commercial, says credible news environments offer something rare and powerful: trust (Image supplied)

Credible news environments offer something rare and powerful to brands

Tini Sevak 15 Jul 2025

Ugandan journalist Gloria Laker Adiiki Aciro is pictured on the left. Source: Peace News.

Ugandan journalist wins 2025 Luxembourg Peace Prize

14 Jul 2025

World News Day 2025 will take place on 28 September (Image supplied)

World News Day 2025: Journalism makes a difference

7 Jul 2025

Entries for Nat Nakasa Awards now open

Entries for Nat Nakasa Awards now open

4 Jul 2025

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All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

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Source: © BBC The BBC is the most trusted international news provider amongst all audiences as well as the UK’s most recognised cultural export internationally

BBC the UK's most trusted news provider internationally

13 May 2025

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