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, 20 Jul 2026 09:39:21 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/timelive-photojournalist-sandile-ndlovu-crowned-sanef-journalist-of-the-year-953364a The overall Journalist of the Year at the 2026 Standard Bank Sikuvile Awards is TimesLive’s photojournalist, Sandile Ndlovu. 1-269654 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sanef-sanlam-open-entries-for-nat-nakasa-journalism-awards-519970a The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) and Sanlam have announced that nominations and entries for the Nat Nakasa Awards for Courageous Journalism 2026 are now open. 1-269636 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sanef-elects-katy-katopodis-as-chairperson-731172a The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) has selected its new leadership with Katy Katopodis as chairperson. 1-269612 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/r158m-grants-for-data-journalism-ai-assisted-workflows-and-vernacular-content-286737a With a growing demand for data journalism, AI-assisted workflows and vernacular content, grants to the value of R15.8m to 22 independent publishers have been made by the Digital News Transformation Fund (DNTF). 1-269520 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media Freedom South Africa 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