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 Tue, 19 May 2026 13:02:00 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/isu-elihle-awards-open-for-entries-with-r30000-for-first-place-178166a The need for credible, child-centred reporting remains critical, and journalists continue to play a vital role in shaping how children are represented in the media. The Isu Elihle Awards have, for 10 years, encouraged the elevation of journalism that puts children at the centre of storytelling. 1-268188 Mon, 18 May 2026 12:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/world-press-freedom-day-2026-625711a Freelancers, the backbone of press freedom. World Press Freedom Day 2026 reminds us of the important role that freelancers play in the media landscape and the need to protect them and ensure that they operate in a fair environment. 1-267781 Tue, 05 May 2026 08:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bizcommunity-repositions-for-the-future-170456a From today, you may notice a subtle new look on Bizcommunity’s interfaces: A fresh new typographic treatment joins the iconic nine-dot logo grid, designed to represent the links and connections forged within South Africa’s business communities. 1-267008 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/terry-bell-celebrated-south-african-journalist-passes-away-at-84-844083a The legendary South African author, labour commentator, journalist, and political activist, Terry Bell, has passed away at the age of 84 after an illness, his family confirmed on Wednesday. 1-266819 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/meta-and-google-just-lost-a-landmark-social-media-addiction-case-a-tech-law-expert-explains-the-fallout-955134a Social media platforms Instagram and YouTube have a design defect which means they are addictive, a jury in the United States has ruled. 1-266804 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sabc-face-the-nation-cancelled-due-to-underperformance-not-political-interference-955014a Today, 24 March, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) issued a statement on the ongoing discussion around the cancellation of the SABC news channel show Face the Nation. 1-266734 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dee-uren-appointed-as-sabcs-executive-of-news-current-affairs-399718a Deidre “Dee” Uren, a seasoned newsroom leader, has been appointed group executive of news and current affairs at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), effective 1 April 2026. 1-266643 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/government-takes-baby-steps-to-regulate-podcast-industry-288717a South Africa’s podcast boom has, until now, largely unfolded in regulatory silence. That silence is beginning to break—and not a moment too soon. 1-266570 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/die-papier-launches-399918a Today Die Papier, the new weekly Afrikaans newspaper from Novus Media, launches, available nationwide in print and online through its digital platforms. 1-266243 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/justice-ponnan-appointment-to-uphold-broadcasting-integrity-622261a Justice Visvanathan Ponnan has accepted the appointment as chairperson of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa’s (BCCSA) Appointment and Appeals Committee (AAC). 1-266211 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa