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SCA applies dominant purpose test against Steinhoff 'litigation privilege' argument

Bianca Masterton 13 Dec 2024

Source: © 123rf Donvé Forbes, audit partner in technology, media, and telecommunications, BDO South Africa examines how media houses can navigate the digital shift

A mobile-first, audience-driven future as media houses navigate the digital shift

Donvé Forbes 6 Dec 2024

Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity. The ABC Q3 2024 figures have been released

ABC Q3 2024: Magazine momentum continues to build with some good performances

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2024

Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity. The ABC Q3 2024 figures have been released

ABC Q3 2024: A quiet quarter for newspapers

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2024

Christophe Deloire was the head of media freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Source: RSF.

Meet the world's bravest reporters at CPJ's 34th annual awards, hosted by John Oliver

11 Nov 2024

Source: © Cottonbro Studio There is uncertainty for advertisers on TikTok as the platform's future hangs in the balance with Trump’s return to power

Uncertainty for TikTok advertisers with Trump’s return to power

8 Nov 2024

Last night, Thursday 8 November, the national winners of the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards’ (VJOY) were honoured at a ceremony in Johannesburg (Image supplied)

News24 journalists take top honours in 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards

8 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

Newsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

4 Nov 2024

Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

31 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf The results from the MDPMI consumer survey show that online platforms’ influence on news consumption

MDPMI consumer survey shows 77% respondents access news on social media platforms

24 Oct 2024

Source: © Pexels Sanef recently proposed its Journalism Sustainability Fund to Business Leadership SA reports Media24

Sanef proposes Journalism Sustainability Fund to Business Leadership SA

22 Oct 2024

Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

15 Oct 2024

Source: © IMASA A coalition of African editor guilds and media owner organisations has partnered with Code for Africa’s (CfA) media research unit, CivicSignal, to build a database tracking title closures, staff losses and other market impacts

Calling on African media to map the media meltdown

14 Oct 2024

The 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards the regional winners for Free State, Northern Cape, North West and Limpopo have been announced (Image supplied)

2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards: Free State, Northern Cape, North West and Limpopo regional winners

4 Oct 2024

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