https://www.bizcommunity.com/zamediafreedom South Africa Media Freedom & Right to Know | Bizcommunity news 15 Media Freedom news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/zamediafreedom en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:02:54 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-investigative-journalist-freed-and-back-in-sa-186966a On Tuesday, South African investigative journalist Micah Reddy was released and was on his way back to South Africa. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists member was detained by government authorities in Djibouti on Saturday, 19 September. 1-271988 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/edwin-naidu-wins-nat-nakasa-award-after-exposing-unisa-corruption-297087a Edwin Naidu is the winner of the 2026 Nat Nakasa Award for bravery in journalism. The founder of ednews.africa, he exposed corruption and maladministration at the University of South Africa 1-271960 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kenya-media-editor-abducted-dumped-200km-away-after-source-demands-075915a An editor of one of Kenya's largest media groups was abducted by armed men and released hours later at the edge of a dam more than 200km away, his employer said on Wednesday. 1-271427 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sanef-condemns-alleged-intimidation-of-sowetan-journalist-at-madlanga-commission-308648a The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) has condemned the alleged intimidation of Sowetan journalist Herman Moloi while he was reporting from the Madlanga Commission, saying threats against journalists also threaten the public’s right to know. 1-271023 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sabc-r120m-2026-election-coverage-funding-shortfall-075345a The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) needs R120m to fulfil its mandate as a public broadcaster and cover the 2026 local government elections. 1-271007 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fame-week-africa-2026-unveils-programme-centred-on-creative-economy-growth-189226a Fame Week Africa has released the first edition of its 2026 conference programme, offering an early look at the industry conversations, speakers and business opportunities set to shape this year's gathering of Africa's creative economy. 1-270728 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/75-of-south-african-women-journalists-face-cyberbullying-sanef-study-finds-189666a A Sanef study has found that 75% of South African women journalists experience online bullying and misogyny, warning that the industry’s long-standing “glass ceiling” has evolved into a deeply entrenched cyber ceiling. 1-270588 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-nigeria-ai-reckoning-teaches-south-african-communicators-856553a Nigeria's digital media industry lost more than a quarter of its web traffic in a single year, dropping from over 1.04 billion visits in 2024 to 769 million in 2025. For publishers, this is a commercial challenge. For communications professionals, it is something much bigger: an early warning that the rules of visibility have fundamentally changed. 1-270359 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/who-tells-south-africa-business-story-sanef-weighs-in-on-fm-currency-debate-301398a The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) has welcomed the Financial Mail and Currency newsroom's commitment to improve representation, but says meaningful transformation cannot be achieved through reactive measures following public criticism. 1-270163 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/a-golden-age-of-strategic-pr-must-also-be-a-golden-age-of-disclosures-634641a It is exciting that World PR Day 2026 lands with a theme that our profession will happily wrap itself in The Golden Age of Strategic PR. 1-270141 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa