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Fossil Free South Africa has won four victories over “greenwashing” in advertising by oil, coal and gas companies, write the authors. Graphic: Lisa Nelson

Environment & Natural Resources

Fossil fuel companies rebuked for greenwashing

Jo-Anne Smetherham, Kholwani Simelane and Patrick Bond 22 hours

the new Radio Audience Measurement Survey (RAMS) has now passed 29,000 respondents (Image source: © 123rf )

Research

BRC RAMS: Radio currency approaches full annual sample

26 Aug 2026

Afrokaans and Recode Media partner to invest in the next generation of African storytelling

Media

Afrokaans and Recode Media partner to invest in the next generation of African storytelling

Issued by Recode Media 24 Aug 2026

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) needs R120m if it is to fulfil its mandate as a public broadcaster and cover the 2026 local government elections (Source: @ SABC )

Media

SABC's R120m 2026 election coverage funding shortfall

21 Aug 2026

Former Nielsen commercial lead Hopolang Mothibeli joins Ornico in a strategic senior appointment

Advertising

Former Nielsen commercial lead Hopolang Mothibeli joins Ornico in a strategic senior appointment

Issued by Ornico 18 Aug 2026

Icasa has granted licences to 18 new community radio stations (Image source: © 123rf )

Radio & Audio

18 Community stations granted licences

13 Aug 2026

Fame Week Africa 2026 unveils programme centred on creative economy growth

Film & Cinematography

Fame Week Africa 2026 unveils programme centred on creative economy growth

12 Aug 2026

Entry requirements are in the image above. Source: Metro FM.

Radio & Audio

Metro FM marks 40 years with nationwide broadcaster hunt

Karabo Ledwaba 12 Aug 2026

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet HD Global

Production

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet HD Global

Issued by HD Global 27 Jul 2026

eMedia has launched Openview Stream, Africa’s first independent Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) platform (Image source: © 123rf )

Streaming

eMedia launches Africa’s first independent FAST streaming platform

17 Jul 2026

Beyond borders: Why 2026 should be remembered as Africa's World Cup

Marketing

Beyond borders: Why 2026 should be remembered as Africa's World Cup

Seseki Itsweng, Issued by Octagon 14 Jul 2026

IShowSpeed to lead YouTube-Fifa creator match

Streaming

IShowSpeed to lead YouTube-Fifa creator match

10 Jul 2026

A strategic content licensing partnership sees e.tv's new daily drama,The Four of Us appearing on Netflix (Image supplied)

Streaming

Select e.tv content moves onto international streaming platform

9 Jul 2026

Gibs announces 2026 cohort of the Executive Programme in Media Leadership

Higher Education

Gibs announces 2026 cohort of the Executive Programme in Media Leadership

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 8 Jul 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Nigeria to investigate tech firms over news content use

MacDonald Dzirutwe 8 Jul 2026

Africa’s football boom is creating value that local markets miss

Sport

Africa’s football boom is creating value that local markets miss

Chigozirim Bodart 2 Jul 2026

NAB has launched its Young Professionals Forum. The launch took place online and brought together young professionals from across the NAB’s membership (Image supplied)

Media

Young Professionals Forum launched to support future broadcasting leaders

1 Jul 2026

Bigger screens, connected AV everywhere: Top trends at Mediatech Africa 2026

Events & Conferencing

Bigger screens, connected AV everywhere: Top trends at Mediatech Africa 2026

Issued by ITP Communications 22 Jun 2026

Kelvin Watt, chairperson of Nielsen Sports SA, looks at why the Comrades Marathon’s 2026 YouTube broadcast may prove to be a turning point for live sport (Image supplied)

Streaming

EXCLUSIVE | Comrades 2026: When YouTube becomes TV

Kelvin Watt 18 Jun 2026

The old playbook is finished. So is the way we measure TV in South Africa

TV

The old playbook is finished. So is the way we measure TV in South Africa

Issued by TDMC 10 Jun 2026

DJ Fresh is joining Kaya 959. Source: Supplied.

Radio & Audio

DJ Fresh to host Kaya 959 breakfast show

29 May 2026

2026 Africa Elevate Scholarship recipients announced

Media

2026 Africa Elevate Scholarship recipients announced

29 May 2026

MultiChoice Talent Factory young filmmakers lead new anti-piracy PSA

TV

MultiChoice Talent Factory young filmmakers lead new anti-piracy PSA

Issued by MultiChoice 26 May 2026

Get Fame Week Africa ready: Key dates the creative industry needs to know

Film & Cinematography

Get Fame Week Africa ready: Key dates the creative industry needs to know

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 19 May 2026

South Africa will be the country in focus, pictured is stakeholders at the signing of the agreement. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

Berlinale EFM names South Africa 2027 country in focus

19 May 2026

MDDA, GCIS, and Sentech partner to drive digital transformation in community media

Media

MDDA, GCIS, and Sentech partner to drive digital transformation in community media

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 15 May 2026

Protecting African stories from the threat of piracy

TV

Protecting African stories from the threat of piracy

Issued by MultiChoice 15 May 2026

Sentech, MDDA and GCIS parter to drive digital transformation in community media

Digital

Sentech, MDDA and GCIS parter to drive digital transformation in community media

Issued by SENTECH 14 May 2026

Inclusive Lens Awards returns to Fame Week Africa 2026

Film

Inclusive Lens Awards returns to Fame Week Africa 2026

11 May 2026

Sentech expands Freevision Play as Afree TV launches platform

Streaming

Sentech expands Freevision Play as Afree TV launches platform

Issued by SENTECH 6 May 2026

How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

TV

How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

Issued by MultiChoice 6 May 2026

Will AI kill the radio star?

Artificial Intelligence

Will AI kill the radio star?

Issued by Algoa FM 5 May 2026

The hidden bill – how piracy is draining South Africa’s creative economy

Film & Cinematography

The hidden bill – how piracy is draining South Africa’s creative economy

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Apr 2026

The BRC addresses market commentary about the timing of the Radio Audience Measurement Survey (Rams) data release (Image source: © ThisisEngineering )

Radio & Audio

Radio in good shape as BRC reassures industry that Rams is on track

15 Apr 2026

Africa’s music industry confronts licensing and copyright gaps

Music

Africa’s music industry confronts licensing and copyright gaps

8 Apr 2026

Empowering communities, one field at a time

CSI & Philanthropy

Empowering communities, one field at a time

Issued by MultiChoice 7 Apr 2026

Media

Matt Brittin: BBC’s new director general appointed at an existential moment for the broadcaster

Steven Barnett 27 Mar 2026

Dumisa positions itself as a key platform for faith-based audiences this Easter

TV

Dumisa positions itself as a key platform for faith-based audiences this Easter

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 23 Mar 2026

Urban Brew Studios scores double Safta win, cementing industry leadership

Media

Urban Brew Studios scores double Safta win, cementing industry leadership

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 19 Mar 2026

Podcast with MacG is widely popular in South Africa with hundreds of thousands of views per episode. Source: YouTube.

Podcasts

Government takes baby steps to regulate podcast industry

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Mar 2026

SA Rugby reaffirms SuperSport and Canal+ broadcast partnership

Sport

SA Rugby reaffirms SuperSport and Canal+ broadcast partnership

16 Mar 2026

Rayyan died at age 73. Source: Al Jazeera.

Media

Al Jazeera mourns the loss of its first on-air anchor, Jamal Rayyan, at 73

16 Mar 2026

Justice Ponnan has accepted the appointment as chairperson of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa’s (BCCSA) Appointment and Appeals Committee (AAC) (Image supplied)

Media

Justice Ponnan appointment to uphold broadcasting integrity

6 Mar 2026

Movie Room strengthens its position as Africa’s 24-hour movie destination

TV

Movie Room strengthens its position as Africa’s 24-hour movie destination

Issued by The Rooms Network 5 Mar 2026

Dr Vuyo Nyembezi, digital transformation leader, SABC, examines the trends powering public broadcasting

Media

#BizTrends2026 | SABC’s Dr Vuyo Nyembezi: Trends powering the next era of public broadcasting

Dr Vuyo Nyembezi 3 Mar 2026

Digitalising community media: Strategic partnerships for sustainable transformation

Media

Digitalising community media: Strategic partnerships for sustainable transformation

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 27 Feb 2026

Urban Brew Studios earns 2 Safta nominations, reinforcing the value of locally resonant content

TV

Urban Brew Studios earns 2 Safta nominations, reinforcing the value of locally resonant content

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 19 Feb 2026

A South African start-up delivering live sports broadcasts

TV

A South African start-up delivering live sports broadcasts

Issued by MultiChoice 19 Feb 2026

Love local! Why local love stories are a smart business investment

TV

Love local! Why local love stories are a smart business investment

Issued by MultiChoice 13 Feb 2026