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, 29 Jun 2026 06:26:04 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/communications-and-digital-technologies-minister-to-deliver-social-media-summit-keynote-064085a The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, will deliver the keynote address for the 2026 Social Media Summit for Government on 30 June 2026, which is observed annually as World Social Media Day. 1-269147 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-the-youth-of-1976-gave-today-generation-953254a When we remember 16 June 1976, we often remember the photographs. 1-269064 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/overwhelming-response-to-major-digital-publisher-recruitment-call-401229a In an ambitious recruitment drive, Independent Online (IOL) recently announced that it is recruiting over 100 positions and the response has been overwhelming, with more than 1,000 applications flooding in within the first 24 hours of advertising multiple vacancies. 1-268945 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/2026-africa-elevate-scholarship-recipients-announced-623151a On 28 May, in Nairobi, Kenya, the International News Media Association (INMA) announced 41 recipients of the Africa Elevate 2026 Scholarship, selected from 114 applicants from across Africa. 1-268571 Fri, 29 May 2026 12:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ap-reuters-and-afp-to-accept-wan-ifra-honour-for-gaza-coverage-623111a The World Association of News Publishers (Wan-Ifra) has announced that its 2026 Golden Pen of Freedom award will honour the photographers and videographers documenting life and war in Gaza — recognising journalists who have continued reporting under some of the most dangerous conditions in the world. 1-268581 Fri, 29 May 2026 10:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa 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