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Source: © 123rf Over the last five years, South Africa’s traditional TV viewership (on regulated services) has declined from 38.2 million to 32.5 million, but despite this content consumption remains robust

Media

Content consumption remains robust, despite traditional TV and radio figures down

10 Dec 2024

Initiating meaningful conversations will change the South African narrative

Higher Education

Initiating meaningful conversations will change the South African narrative

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 6 Dec 2024

Time to get creative about raising standards in the creative industry

Advertising

Time to get creative about raising standards in the creative industry

Luca Gallarelli and Carl Willoughby, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 4 Dec 2024

Source: © Waya Mag The 2024 MMA Artist of the Year: Lwah Ndlunkulu. Entries for the 2025 MMA edition are now open

Radio & Audio

The Metro FM Music Awards open entries for 2025 edition

3 Dec 2024

isiNdebele transitions to Wikipedia’s main platform, expanding visibility for official SA languages

E-learning

isiNdebele transitions to Wikipedia’s main platform, expanding visibility for official SA languages

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 Dec 2024

A protest organised by the Simunye Workers Forum in 2021. The Labour Appeal Court is to hear an appeal against a ruling that the forum be registered as a trade union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law

Crucial court battle over future of “new” trade unions

Tania Broughton 21 Nov 2024

Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run to mark 11 years since Madiba's passing

Sport

Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run to mark 11 years since Madiba's passing

Issued by Optimize Agency 21 Nov 2024

How positive psychology can boost SA teachers’ resilience

Higher Education

How positive psychology can boost SA teachers’ resilience

Issued by SACAP 18 Nov 2024

Wage inequality in top ten South African retailers. Graphic: using data from

Remuneration & Payroll

Why wage inequality matters

Kwanele Ngogela and Mathieu Dasnois 15 Nov 2024

Daily Maverick joins forces with UCT Summer School for a special series

Online Media

Daily Maverick joins forces with UCT Summer School for a special series

Issued by Daily Maverick 15 Nov 2024

A night of unity and excellence as Saftas18 celebrates South African storytelling

Film & Cinematography

A night of unity and excellence as Saftas18 celebrates South African storytelling

Issued by Litha Communications 13 Nov 2024

All the 2024 South African Literary Awards winners

Events

All the 2024 South African Literary Awards winners

13 Nov 2024

Basic Education Minister calls for private sector boost in education efforts

Primary & Secondary Education

Basic Education Minister calls for private sector boost in education efforts

12 Nov 2024

Christophe Deloire was the head of media freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Source: RSF.

Media Freedom

Meet the world's bravest reporters at CPJ's 34th annual awards, hosted by John Oliver

11 Nov 2024

Last night, Thursday 8 November, the national winners of the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards’ (VJOY) were honoured at a ceremony in Johannesburg (Image supplied)

Media

News24 journalists take top honours in 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards

8 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback

Steve Holland, Nandita Bose, Stephanie Kelly and Joseph Ax 6 Nov 2024

All the 2024 South African Music Awards winners

Music

All the 2024 South African Music Awards winners

4 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

Media Freedom

Newsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

4 Nov 2024

Celebrating 15 years: A tribute to truth, tenacity, and the community behind Daily Maverick

Publishing

Celebrating 15 years: A tribute to truth, tenacity, and the community behind Daily Maverick

Issued by Daily Maverick 31 Oct 2024

Join us for the Cape Town launch of Caryn Dolley’s latest book Man Alone!

Publishing

Join us for the Cape Town launch of Caryn Dolley’s latest book Man Alone!

Issued by Daily Maverick 30 Oct 2024

Daily Maverick and Gift of the Givers launch 4th annual MavericKids to combat child illiteracy

Media

Daily Maverick and Gift of the Givers launch 4th annual MavericKids to combat child illiteracy

Issued by Daily Maverick 25 Oct 2024

Daily Maverick journalists shine at the Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2024 Regional Awards

Media

Daily Maverick journalists shine at the Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2024 Regional Awards

Issued by Daily Maverick 23 Oct 2024

Tuks Camerata nominated for 2024 South African Music Award

Higher Education

Tuks Camerata nominated for 2024 South African Music Award

Mmaradikesa Prudance, Issued by University of Pretoria 22 Oct 2024

Mike Abel, The Up&Up Group executive chairman, reflects on The Up&Up Group’s decision to buy back all the equity in the previous M&C Saatchi Group South Africa from the global M&C Saatchi Plc (Image supplied)

Advertising

Exclusive: Mike Abel, The Up&Up Group - Ons weet wat ons weet: There’s never been a better time to invest in SA

Mike Abel 17 Oct 2024

Source: © IMASA A coalition of African editor guilds and media owner organisations has partnered with Code for Africa’s (CfA) media research unit, CivicSignal, to build a database tracking title closures, staff losses and other market impacts

Media

Calling on African media to map the media meltdown

14 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

SA pays tribute to Tito Mboweni, a towering figure in finance

Raymond Parsons 14 Oct 2024

Hot off the press: Caryn Dolley’s much-anticipated new release Man Alone is now available on shelves

Media

Hot off the press: Caryn Dolley’s much-anticipated new release Man Alone is now available on shelves

Issued by Daily Maverick 9 Oct 2024

More than 1,200 entries were received from journalists around the country as they shared examples of their best work from the past year. Source: Supplied.

Media

KZN, Mpumalanga regional winners for the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards announced

9 Oct 2024

Media

From darkness to light: Changing media narratives about Africa

J Siguru Wahutu and David Cheruiyot 2 Oct 2024

The 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards have announced the Gqeberha regional winners across the competition’s 12 categories (Image supplied)

Media

2024 Vodacom Journalist Awards: Regional winners for Gqeberha

2 Oct 2024

Connecting people through sport: A Moonsport story

Sport

Connecting people through sport: A Moonsport story

Issued by Moonsport 25 Sep 2024

On the eve of World News Day Kalay Maistry, head of reputation, risk & advisory at Razor PR says PR Pros should be deeply concerned about the state of media (Image supplied)

Media Freedom

EXCLUSIVE: Razor PR's Kalay Maistry: Why the crisis in South African media should concern PR Pros

23 Sep 2024

NSFAS 2025 application cycle opens

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS 2025 application cycle opens

23 Sep 2024

Tourism leadership conference tackles inclusive growth, job creation in SA

Tourism

Tourism leadership conference tackles inclusive growth, job creation in SA

23 Sep 2024

South Africa’s heritage: A journey to learn and inspire future travellers

Tourism

South Africa’s heritage: A journey to learn and inspire future travellers

Thembisile Sehloho 23 Sep 2024

Source: @PresidencyZA/X

Finance

From Struggle to State Capture: Remembering Pravin Gordhan

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

2024 South African Literary Awards celebrates 19 years of literary excellence, longlist revealed

Events

2024 South African Literary Awards celebrates 19 years of literary excellence, longlist revealed

19 Sep 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

South African agriculture needs to crack the Chinese market. How to boost exports

Agribusiness

South African agriculture needs to crack the Chinese market. How to boost exports

Wandile Sihlobo 16 Sep 2024

Legislation

President Ramaphosa signs BELA Bill

16 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Nation grieves as President Ramaphosa honours Pravin Gordhan’s legacy

13 Sep 2024

Caryn Dolley’s much anticipated new release Man Alone is now available for preorder

Publishing

Caryn Dolley’s much anticipated new release Man Alone is now available for preorder

Issued by Daily Maverick 13 Sep 2024

Source: Pixabay.

Finance

End of an era: Pravin Gordhan passes away

Katja Hamilton 13 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara gives rousing remarks during the African Development Bank's 60th anniversary celebrations.

Banking

African Development Bank turns 60: A legacy of hope and progress

12 Sep 2024

Source: Former Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan.

Markets & Investment

Former minister Pravin Gordhan's health crisis intensifies

Katja Hamilton 11 Sep 2024

News24 On The Record 2024

Media

News24 On The Record 2024

Issued by Media24 9 Sep 2024

Ishmet Davidson is retiring as Media 24 group CEO and will also step down as a board member (Image supplied)

Media

Media24 CEO Ishmet Davidson retires, Raj Lalbahadur, current group CFO, appointed interim CEO

6 Sep 2024

Image supplied. Post-merger, VML will operate two distinct brands in the market: the main VML agency, and The Hardy Boys, which will comprise The Hardy Boys and Grey South Africa. L to r: Dale Tomlinson, founder of The Hardy Boys and Jarred Cinman, CEO of VML South Africa

Advertising

Game-changing merger as The Hardy Boys and Grey form new creative agency

3 Sep 2024

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024: A call to action for South Africa's inclusive transformation

Events & Conferencing

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024: A call to action for South Africa's inclusive transformation

Issued by Topco Media 28 Aug 2024

SA mourns the loss of educational visionary professor Brian O’Connell

Higher Education

SA mourns the loss of educational visionary professor Brian O’Connell

27 Aug 2024