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French media giant Canal+ can acquire MultiChoice with conditions

13 hours

SABC Plus is celebrating one million users. Source: Supplied.

Streaming

SABC Plus celebrates a million users

8 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The SABC has stated that there is no plan to discontinue Afrikaans news - “It was a scheduling error”

TV

SABC: No plan to discontinue Afrikaans news - “It was a scheduling error”

9 Apr 2025

One Gospel Channel announces exciting Easter programming

TV

One Gospel Channel announces exciting Easter programming

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 26 Mar 2025

Advertising

Oscars reach unprecedented demand with sold-out ads and A-list sponsors

3 Mar 2025

M-Net’s ‘express from the US’ delivers this year’s hottest shows, now!

TV

M-Net’s ‘express from the US’ delivers this year’s hottest shows, now!

Issued by DStv Media Sales 21 Feb 2025

Lesley Visser is a trailblazer for women in media and sports.

Media

Trailblazer Lesley Visser to receive 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award at New York Festivals

20 Feb 2025

Source: © Facebook Eugene K Mametse, marketing and communications specialist, CPRP – GCIS, explains how Sona presented the government with the opportunity to put together a unified marketing campaign

Marketing & Media

#Sona2025 | The opportunity to showcase the country's achievements and the way forward

Eugene K Mametse 14 Feb 2025

Healthcare

Musk's Neuralink: Brain implant trials breaking new ground

Katja Hamilton 17 Jan 2025

Jacaranda FM and One Gospel spread Christmas cheer across South Africa

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM and One Gospel spread Christmas cheer across South Africa

Issued by Jacaranda FM 27 Nov 2024

For advertisers, South African sports fanaticism presents a unique opportunity, as the country’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis proves (Image supplied: Picture: Jeff Bottari/Zuff LLC via Getty)

Sponsorship

Dricus du Plessis a viewer magnet for local sports fans; an advertising opportunity

13 Nov 2024

Y confirmed as official Joburg Super Kings radio partner for the 2024/2025 SA T20 Season

Radio & Audio

Y confirmed as official Joburg Super Kings radio partner for the 2024/2025 SA T20 Season

Issued by YFM 99.2 12 Nov 2024

Jacaranda FM announces #HerPerfectPitch2024 winner: Empowering women entrepreneurs in South Africa

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM announces #HerPerfectPitch2024 winner: Empowering women entrepreneurs in South Africa

Issued by Jacaranda FM 25 Oct 2024

CEOs, world leaders and artists call for urgent investment in Africa's future

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

CEOs, world leaders and artists call for urgent investment in Africa's future

Issued by OnPoint PR 11 Oct 2024

Urban Brew Studios marks 6 years in Ferndale, celebrates commitment to innovative African productions

Production

Urban Brew Studios marks 6 years in Ferndale, celebrates commitment to innovative African productions

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 3 Oct 2024

Bridgewater and Global Citizen LED Economic Development Assembly coming to Abidjan on 9-10 October

Economy

Bridgewater and Global Citizen LED Economic Development Assembly coming to Abidjan on 9-10 October

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Sep 2024

ESPN Africa set for epic European football season ahead

TV

ESPN Africa set for epic European football season ahead

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 14 Aug 2024

Ogilvy: "Internal comms: How Telkom built engagement for success

Advertising

Ogilvy: "Internal comms: How Telkom built engagement for success

Samantha Presbury & Mooketsi Mocumi, Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 19 Jul 2024

Source: © SA Rugby The battle over sports broadcasting has heated up as Media responded to Saru's support of the SABC's decision to not broadcast the recent Springboks - Ireland Tests

TV

DStv - eMedia sports broadcasting rights saga continues as Sports Minister joins the fight

Danette Breitenbach 15 Jul 2024

Must love dogs: understanding your audience and their value

Radio & Audio

Must love dogs: understanding your audience and their value

Issued by OFM Radio 19 Jun 2024

Source: © 123rf Icasa rules in favour of DA against SABC on flag-burning election advertisement

Advertising

#SAelections24: Icasa rules in favour of DA's flag-burning advertisement

27 May 2024

Game changer: How data science is reshaping esports

Digital

Game changer: How data science is reshaping esports

Paul Stemmet & Shaloam Mutetwa, Issued by Dentsu 8 May 2024

Media Freedom

Burkina Faso suspends more foreign media over killings coverage

Alessandra Prentice 29 Apr 2024

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IP Law

Moral rights reserved? Impact of Creative Commons Licenses: part 1

Dale van Reenen and Jeremy Speres 25 Apr 2024

Media

Court overturns Icasa's election broadcast regulations amendment

19 Apr 2024

OFM returns as media partner for Central SA sports teams

Media

OFM returns as media partner for Central SA sports teams

Issued by OFM Radio 15 Apr 2024

Tune into the Eastern Cape and Garden Route lifestyle with Algoa FM

Radio & Audio

Tune into the Eastern Cape and Garden Route lifestyle with Algoa FM

Dennis Karantges, Issued by Algoa FM 12 Apr 2024

From new music to a new season for Nadine Blom

Radio & Audio

From new music to a new season for Nadine Blom

Issued by OFM Radio 29 Feb 2024

Advertising

Icasa revises political advertisement regulations for upcoming elections

28 Feb 2024

Source: © Unesco Today radio celebrates 100 years

Radio & Audio

#WorldRadioDay: Celebrating a century of informing, entertaining and educating

Danette Breitenbach 13 Feb 2024

Source: © Cricket SA The Betway SA20, South Africa’s premier T20 cricket league, has seen a substantial surge in viewership

Events & Conferencing

Betway SA20's viewership surges significantly

7 Feb 2024

Where to next for women’s sports?

Sponsorship

Where to next for women’s sports?

Seishane Leshaba and Tumelo Selikane, Issued by Playmakers 19 Jan 2024

Eric Macheru plays Leeto Maputla on Skeem Saam. Source: Courtesy SABC1.

TV

SABC announces new timeslot for Skeem Saam

17 Jan 2024

Rofhiwa Rampfumedzi has died. Source: SABC.

Radio & Audio

Phalaphala FM sports presenter Rofhiwa Rampfumedzi has passed away

Karabo Ledwaba 9 Jan 2024

Source: Capricorn FM Icasa's Draft National and Provincial Party Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Amendment Regulations public hearings will take place on 8 December

Advertising

Icasa to host hearings on the Draft National & Provincial Party Elections Broadcasts & Political Ads

6 Dec 2023

Jacaranda FM remains one of Mzansi's favourite radio stations with 3 SA Radio Awards

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM remains one of Mzansi's favourite radio stations with 3 SA Radio Awards

Issued by Jacaranda FM 5 Dec 2023

Image supplied. Abigail Maedza, from Alex FM, one of the young reporters - the youth reporters produced three intimate audio stories over six days

Radio & Audio

Podcasts capture young people's mental health experiences

28 Nov 2023

Radio & Audio

Community radio stations challenge Icasa over rejected licence applications

Sonia A. Rao 28 Nov 2023

Zanele Potelwa joins S3's Expresso Morning Show hosting team

TV

Zanele Potelwa joins S3's Expresso Morning Show hosting team

3 Nov 2023

SA teacher Mariette Wheeler in top 10 for R18.6m Global Teacher Prize 2023

Primary & Secondary Education

SA teacher Mariette Wheeler in top 10 for R18.6m Global Teacher Prize 2023

31 Oct 2023

OFM takes it all!

Radio & Audio

OFM takes it all!

Issued by OFM Radio 26 Oct 2023

Radio & Audio

Community radio: young South Africans are helping shape the news through social media

Sisanda Nkoala, Blessing Makwambeni and Trust Matsilele 23 Oct 2023

ESPN Africa gears up for an unforgettable football season

TV

ESPN Africa gears up for an unforgettable football season

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 7 Aug 2023

Rocketmailer launches new website for its bulk email marketing and multi-channel messaging platform

Marketing

Rocketmailer launches new website for its bulk email marketing and multi-channel messaging platform

Issued by Rocketseed 3 Aug 2023

Image source: Michal Bednarek –

Media & Entertainment Law

Unpacking Icasa's new advertising, infomercial and sponsorship regulations

Peter Grealy and Joshua Leroni 19 Jul 2023

Source © Ibnu Chaidir Gaffar The date for the switching off of all analogue broadcasting services above 694MHz is set for 31 July, with 31 December 2023 set as the end of the dual-illumination period and the date to switch-off the remaining analogue broadcasting services below the 694MHz frequency

Digital

SA analogue switch-off date gazetted

19 Jun 2023

Airlink to take Hot 1027 Breakfast to new heights

Radio & Audio

Airlink to take Hot 1027 Breakfast to new heights

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 8 Jun 2023

Source © UP The 5FM Campus Invasion takes place today, together with McDonald’s

Youth Marketing

#5CampusInvasion with McDonald's celebrates #YouthMonth

8 Jun 2023