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Source: © 123rf The legal bid of eTV, Media Monitoring Africa and SOS Support public broadcasting continues today, Wednesday 19 March in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria

TV

Television access at risk for millions of South Africans as analogue switch-off date is contested

19 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Leslie Adams, sales director at Reach Africa, asks, while TV licences are outdated, is a streaming levy the right fix?

TV

The TV licence is dead! Long live the streaming levy - or not?

Leslie Adams 17 Mar 2025

Social Media

20 years of YouTube: 8 key innovations that have helped the video platform achieve its success

Alex Connock 18 Feb 2025

Jacaranda FM’s Martin Bester talks #WorldRadioDay

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM’s Martin Bester talks #WorldRadioDay

Martin Bester 13 Feb 2025

NBA Life returns to SABC 2 with new hosts, co-producers and a bold new look!

TV

NBA Life returns to SABC 2 with new hosts, co-producers and a bold new look!

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 4 Feb 2025

Rescued miners are seen as they are processed by police after being rescued at the mine shaft where rescue operations are ongoing as attempts are made to rescue illegal miners who have been underground for months, in Stilfontein. Source: Reuters/Ihsaan Haffejee

Mining

Sixty bodies retrieved from Stilfontein

Alexander Winning and Bhargav Acharya 15 Jan 2025

The Apple TV 4K remains one of the best streaming boxes available in South Africa

Mobile & Apps

Icasa launches another inquiry into streaming service competition

Lindsey Schutters 13 Jan 2025

Media

SABC clarifies news independence amid viral FlySafair video uproar

29 Dec 2024

SABC 1’s Qwell It on a Summer Levol campaign caters to loyal viewers

TV

SABC 1’s Qwell It on a Summer Levol campaign caters to loyal viewers

24 Dec 2024

SAA cancels flights amid pilot strike

Travel

SAA cancels flights amid pilot strike

Sfundo Parakozov 6 Dec 2024

Finalists announced for the 21st annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Events & Conferencing

Finalists announced for the 21st annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Issued by Topco Media 5 Dec 2024

Primedia Studios bags its first Safta with The Masked Singer South Africa

TV

Primedia Studios bags its first Safta with The Masked Singer South Africa

Issued by Primedia Studios 15 Nov 2024

Malatsi follows through on DA policy plans in withdrawal of SABC Bill

ICT

Malatsi follows through on DA policy plans in withdrawal of SABC Bill

Lindsey Schutters 11 Nov 2024

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy

CSI & Philanthropy

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy

Issued by MultiChoice 29 Oct 2024

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024: The event for networking, inspiration and professional growth

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024: The event for networking, inspiration and professional growth

Issued by Topco Media 16 Oct 2024

Comms Minister steps in to keep millions of South Africans connected to SABC

Telecoms & Networks

Comms Minister steps in to keep millions of South Africans connected to SABC

Lindsey Schutters 8 Oct 2024

Source: © VOA News Meta will ban RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads

Media Freedom

Meta bans Russia state media across all platforms as “covert influence” operations threaten US election

Danette Breitenbach 17 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

South Africa's deputy president Paul Mashatile collapses, said to be okay

Nelson Banya 16 Sep 2024

The DCDT under Malatsi's guidance is seeking to improve SA's digital infrastructure

Telecoms & Networks

Malatsi opens nominations for Sentech board

Lindsey Schutters 10 Sep 2024

Radio & Audio

Thabiso Sikwane's memorial service set for 6 September 2024

4 Sep 2024

The appointment is effective from September 2024. Source: Supplied.

Media

SABC appoints Themba Gwejela as new group executive for corporate affairs and marketing

3 Sep 2024

Thabiso Sikwane has passed away at aged 50. Source: Instagram.

Radio & Audio

DJ Fresh mourns the passing of ex-wife and broadcaster Thabiso Sikwane

2 Sep 2024

Unleashing creativity in business

Employee Wellness

Unleashing creativity in business

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 27 Aug 2024

Veteran broadcaster Dan Moyane and award-winning journalist Masego Rahlaga to anchor eNCA’s The South African Morning Show. Image supplied.

TV

Dan Moyane and Masego Rahlaga new anchors for eNCA's The South African Morning Show

21 Aug 2024

Thulasizwe Simelane has been scooped up by SAfm. Source: LinkedIN.

Radio & Audio

Thulasizwe Simelane to host SAfm's The Morning Brief

16 Aug 2024

Mdntv celebrates Women's Month with a heartfelt luncheon in Evaton

Women's Month

Mdntv celebrates Women's Month with a heartfelt luncheon in Evaton

Issued by MDNTV 12 Aug 2024

Community radio: The essence of a community heartbeat

Radio & Audio

Community radio: The essence of a community heartbeat

Mpho Mothapo, Issued by Motherland OMNi 25 Jul 2024

Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2024 - Winners announced!

Media

Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2024 - Winners announced!

Issued by Topco Media 22 Jul 2024

Source: © CPJ The Basmanny district court in Moscow has convicted Russian-American journalist and writer Masha Gessen of disseminating "fake" information about the Russian military

Media Freedom

Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen convicted of disseminating "fake" information

19 Jul 2024

Source: © SA Rugby The battle over sports broadcasting has heated up as Media responded to Saru's support of the SABC's decision to not broadcast the recent Springboks - Ireland Tests

TV

DStv - eMedia sports broadcasting rights saga continues as Sports Minister joins the fight

Danette Breitenbach 15 Jul 2024

Source: © SA Rugby Saru has backed the SABC’s suspension of coverage of Springbok matches

TV

Sports broadcasting rights challenge ends Springbok matches on SABC

12 Jul 2024

Renowned journo Shahan Ramkissoon ventures into education with new startup

SMEs

Renowned journo Shahan Ramkissoon ventures into education with new startup

8 Jul 2024

Media

SABC launches revamped SABC Plus OTT platform

4 Jul 2024

Media

Canal+ offer for MultiChoice deemed 'fair and reasonable' by independent board

Echha Jain in Bengaluru and Michal Aleksandrowicz 4 Jun 2024

Rescuers work to rescue construction workers trapped under a building that collapsed in George. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Construction & Engineering

George collapse: 44 still trapped as hope fades

Tannur Anders 10 May 2024

Media Freedom

South Africa’s media have done good work with 30 years of freedom but need more diversity

Prinola Govenden 6 May 2024

How to create impactful township marketing campaigns that deliver

Marketing

How to create impactful township marketing campaigns that deliver

Issued by Think Digital 6 May 2024

Source: Royal Television Society Over 300 BBC World Service journalists - around 15% - work in exile

Media Freedom

Media Freedom: BBC's World Service Presents highlights journalists forced to work in exile

6 May 2024

Media Freedom

Burkina Faso suspends more foreign media over killings coverage

Alessandra Prentice 29 Apr 2024

NYF Awards for SA's The Animation School and Fastgro Investment Holdings

Marketing

NYF Awards for SA's The Animation School and Fastgro Investment Holdings

18 Apr 2024

Carol Ofori gives us three tips for building a successful podcast. Source: Supplied.

Podcasts

3 tips from Carol Ofori on building your podcast

Carol Ofori 15 Apr 2024

Newzroom Afrika CEO chosen for Young Global Leaders Class of 2024

Media

Newzroom Afrika CEO chosen for Young Global Leaders Class of 2024

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 8 Apr 2024

Media

Vivendi's Canal+ makes firm offer to buy rest of MultiChoice

Nqobile Dludla 8 Apr 2024

Y, vibrating on high frequency

Radio & Audio

Y, vibrating on high frequency

Issued by YFM 99.2 4 Apr 2024

Towards a brighter future: Key takeaways from Topco Media's Sustainability Summit

ESG

Towards a brighter future: Key takeaways from Topco Media's Sustainability Summit

Issued by Topco Media 25 Mar 2024

Media

Egypt frees last of Al Jazeera journalists it had detained

Farah Saafan and Andrew Mills 25 Mar 2024

Primedia Broadcasting announces key staff appointments in strategic expansion

Media

Primedia Broadcasting announces key staff appointments in strategic expansion

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 20 Mar 2024

The SABC and Rand Show team up to bring the event to everyone

Events & Conferencing

The SABC and Rand Show team up to bring the event to everyone

Issued by Rand Show 14 Mar 2024