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Media

The new role of the editor: Shaping work before it’s shot

Garon Campbell 3 days

(Image: @ Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

Advertising

Clio Awards | SA agencies showcase how local can land internationally

Danette Breitenbach & Karabo Ledwaba 3 days

40% of South Africa's programmatic ad spend is wasted and most boards don't know it

Digital

40% of South Africa's programmatic ad spend is wasted and most boards don't know it

Issued by DY/DX 16 Apr 2026

The two journalists will be given training at The Economist in London. Source: ICFJ.

Media

Kenyan and Zambian journalists win Michael Elliott Award

14 Apr 2026

Media

2026 applications open for MTN’s Pan-African journalism programme

8 Apr 2026

#Newsmaker: Time Out South Africa's newly appointed MD Aisha Mohamed on building the next chapter

Lifestyle

#Newsmaker: Time Out South Africa's newly appointed MD Aisha Mohamed on building the next chapter

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Mar 2026

Dentsu Creative SA’s content excellence sparks major ABC growth for TFG

Magazines

Dentsu Creative SA’s content excellence sparks major ABC growth for TFG

Issued by Dentsu 12 Mar 2026

Empowering digital language champions: TUT students at the forefront of digital linguistics

Higher Education

Empowering digital language champions: TUT students at the forefront of digital linguistics

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 9 Mar 2026

Artificial Intelligence

AI is reviving the storyboard

Garon Campbell 6 Mar 2026

Media24 has started a statutory consultation process with Coity Press staff (Image source @ All About Ads

Newspapers

43 year old newspaper icon set to close

2 Mar 2026

Condé Nast named Adam Baidawi as global editorial director of GQ. Source: Condé Nast.

Magazines

Adam Baidawi to lead GQ globally

20 Feb 2026

Exclusive | Die Papier editor, Barnard Beukman: “Print is alive and with us"

Newspapers

Exclusive | Die Papier editor, Barnard Beukman: “Print is alive and with us"

Wilma de Bruin 17 Feb 2026

Jimmy Lai in conversation with BBC. Source: YouTube.

Media Freedom

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

9 Feb 2026

2Stories named Best Medium-sized Agency of the Year at the International Content Marketing Awards

Marketing

2Stories named Best Medium-sized Agency of the Year at the International Content Marketing Awards

Issued by The Up&Up Group 4 Feb 2026

Media

African journalists encouraged to apply to Wikipedia's Open Knowledge Awards

3 Feb 2026

For Bradly Howland, CEO of Alkemi Collective, the takeaway from Switzerland isn't just about macroeconomic shifts. It’s about a fundamental change in the "social license to operate” (Image source: © 123rf )

PR & Communications

4 Lessons from Davos on why trust is critical

Bradly Howland 29 Jan 2026

2026: The time for African communicators to lead

PR & Communications

2026: The time for African communicators to lead

Nokuthula Khwela 26 Jan 2026

As the crisis caused by the DTIC Film and TV Incentive deepens, the South African film and TV industry is preparing for its biggest national march on 28 January. Pictured: The industry's first protest on 18 December 2025 (Image source: © The Call Sheet

Film & Cinematography

Fix the DTIC Film & TV Incentive - Largest national protest march planned

26 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Nahana CEO, Thabang Skwambane: Africa will ignite what is next

Marketing

#BizTrends2026 | Nahana CEO, Thabang Skwambane: Africa will ignite what is next

Thabang Skwambane 19 Jan 2026

On Thursday, 15 January, the world's largest online information resource turned 25 (Image supplied)

Digital

Global information resource Wikipedia celebrates 25 years

16 Jan 2026

Media

Wikipedia at 25: can its original ideals survive in the age of AI?

15 Jan 2026

Cammy Msimango on finding her footing in South Africa’s fast-moving digital newsroom

TV

Cammy Msimango on finding her footing in South Africa’s fast-moving digital newsroom

Esther Tomorrow, Issued by MDNTV 24 Dec 2025

Cape Town takes top international city title at Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards 2025

Tourism

Cape Town takes top international city title at Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards 2025

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 18 Dec 2025

The Money Show with Stephen Grootes celebrated among South Africa’s podcast elite in 2025

Podcasts

The Money Show with Stephen Grootes celebrated among South Africa’s podcast elite in 2025

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 18 Dec 2025

Time Out’s world-famous The Joy Revolution insight series has launched in South Africa and has found that South Africans are (finally) moving decisively from survival to thriving (Image supplied)

Branding

Joy a strategic advantage for brands

5 Dec 2025

Media

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

Media

eNCA's Checkpoint investigation triumphs at Vodacom Journalist Awards

5 Dec 2025

(Image source: © UNPD Bradly Howland, CEO of Alkemi Collective, says South Africa’s recent hosting of the G20 Summit is a live, high-stakes demonstration of what strategic communication looks like. Pictured: G20 South Africa Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting

PR & Communications

5 communications insights from SA's recent hosting of the G20 Summit

Bradly Howland 1 Dec 2025

Media

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.

Media Freedom

President Ramaphosa pleased with M20 Johannesburg Declaration initiative

19 Nov 2025

Source: Solidariteit on X.

PR & Communications

Tlhogi Ngwato | You cannot fact-check your way out of outrage

Tlhogi Ngwato 13 Nov 2025

Social Media

The comedy economy: Nigeria’s online video skits are making millions

Nnamdi O. Madichie 11 Nov 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, but understanding is scarce, says Garon Campbell, founder and AI director at Breadbin Productions (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

AI literacy to define Africa’s next creative boom

Garon Campbell 4 Nov 2025

Media

How African brands can fight misinformation

Sarah Gooding 28 Oct 2025

Image credit: Screenshot/Drunk Elephant YouTube

Aesthetic Medicine

ARC brings Gen Alpha's favourite skincare brand to South Africa

Maroefah Smith 20 Oct 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)

Media Freedom

Johannesburg Declaration handed to G20

6 Oct 2025

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

Media Freedom

Khaya Koko's fearless reporting earns Nat Nakasa Award

22 Sep 2025

Source: Arena © Financial Mail will publish its final edition at the end of October

Magazines

Financial Mail to fold into Business Day

17 Sep 2025

Beeld’s unfortunate demise: How corporate transitions should not be managed

Newspapers

Beeld’s unfortunate demise: How corporate transitions should not be managed

Wilma de Bruin 17 Sep 2025

Seditsi Collection debuts Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection

Fashion & Homeware

Seditsi Collection debuts Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection

9 Sep 2025

Media

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

Media Freedom

Johannesburg Declaration unapologetic in addressing threats to journalism

5 Sep 2025

MDNtv nominated for Online Media House of the Year at the prestigious North West Media Awards 2025

TV

MDNtv nominated for Online Media House of the Year at the prestigious North West Media Awards 2025

Issued by MDNTV 3 Sep 2025

The future is female (to the power of AI)

Women's Month

The future is female (to the power of AI)

Issued by icandi CQ 25 Aug 2025