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Telkom launches smart agritech initiative for wine industry innovation

See: Telkom launches smart agritech initiative for wine industry innovation

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Li Ndube on Afro-optimism - African growth vs Western degrowth

See: Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference addresses trade disruptions and climate challenges

See: Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference addresses trade disruptions and climate challenges

#BizTrends 2025: Google's Alex Okosi – Africa, an opportunity more than a challenge

Source: © BBC The BBC Board has identified serious flaws in the making of the programme Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone

BBC News takes full responsibility for Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone shortcomings

Source: © The Chiswick Calendar The BBC has announced a new way of working internationally by grouping the world into six distinct areas. To fund these positions, leadership roles in London will close.

BBC's new model to fight misinformation and serve regional audiences

27 Feb 2025

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Newly launched Free Expression Legal Network to increase protection for media freedom

21 Feb 2025

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Daily Maverick's co-founder Branko Brkic to step down as editor-in-chief

Daily Maverick's co-founder Branko Brkic to step down as editor-in-chief

30 Aug 2024

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Zuckerberg regrets bowing to government pressure on Covid-19 censorship

30 Aug 2024

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Reuters safety adviser killed and 3 journalists injured in Ukraine attack

28 Aug 2024

Why over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

Why over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 19 Aug 2024

This year a new campaign, Choose Truth, created by South Africa's Daily Maverick, will be featured for World News Day (Image supplied)

South Africa's Daily Maverick's Choose Truth campaign for World News Day

12 Aug 2024

Source ©: Sikuvile Awards The Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards were announced on Saturday evening, 20 July

All the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards winners

Danette Breitenbach 21 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

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

19 Jul 2024

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Kenya must compensate family of slain Pakistan journalist, court rules

Humphrey Malalo 9 Jul 2024

Source: © We the People SA We the People SA has translated the 4,675-word Bill of Rights into 15 concise and relatable tweets

#TheBillOfTweets - AI translates South Africa's Constitution into 15 tweets

8 Jul 2024

Source: © 123rf The mandarins of government communication cannot afford to be bystanders in the evolving narrative of SA's maturing democracy says Motalatale Modiba, chief director communication: Gauteng Department of Health

Reassessing government communication in the evolving narrative of SA's maturing democracy

Motalatale Modiba 5 Jul 2024

Image supplied. Image source: ©ididthat.co Carl Willoughby, chief creative officer TBWA \ Hunt Lascaris and the chairperson of the Creative Circle says we know we as a country can do so much better

#Cannes2024: The new standard

Carl Willoughby 24 Jun 2024

All the Sanef Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards finalists

All the Sanef Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards finalists

5 Jun 2024

Image supplied. Carlos Fernando Chamorro, editor-in-chief of Confidencial (Photo: Mick Friis)

Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro awarded Wan-Ifra's Golden Pen of Freedom

31 May 2024

Source: © 123rf Icasa rules in favour of DA against SABC on flag-burning election advertisement

#SAelections24: Icasa rules in favour of DA's flag-burning advertisement

27 May 2024

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2 Tunisian journalists jailed pending trial, bolstering fears for free speech

Tunisian newsroom 16 May 2024

Maria Ressa is the co-founder of Rappler. Source: Rappler.

Co-founder of Rappler Maria Ressa is the 2024 Cannes LionHeart recipient

13 May 2024

Katy Katopodis' PRCA Ethics & Practices Board appointment underscores its critical role

Katy Katopodis' PRCA Ethics & Practices Board appointment underscores its critical role

8 May 2024

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Kaizer Chiefs vs Sunday World: Press Ombud rules against headline

Ombud Watcher Law 7 May 2024

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

Prinola Govenden 6 May 2024

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

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

6 May 2024

Google has built up election experience from its global operations

#SAelections24: Google steps up to safeguard voters

2 May 2024

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Burkina Faso suspends more foreign media over killings coverage

Alessandra Prentice 29 Apr 2024

Image supplied. TikTok has announced several initiatives with the local electoral commission and civil society organisations to combat misinformation

#SAelections24: Initiatives to fight misinformation, provide access to reliable information launched

26 Apr 2024

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Taliban arrests radio journalists for engaging with female callers - CPJ

26 Apr 2024

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US Senate approves bill to pressure TikTok sale

24 Apr 2024

Source: © 123rf Applications for accreditation for national and provincial Results Operations Centres (ROCs) have opened

#SAelections24: Media accreditation for all Results Operation Centres

24 Apr 2024

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Tunisia jails journalist Mohamed Boughalleb for 6 months

Tarek Amara 18 Apr 2024

Source: ©UCT Icasa will allocate Party Election Broadcast (PEB) slots to Political Parties and Independent Candidates in the upcoming elections

Icasa to allocate Party Election Broadcast (PEB) slots to political parties and independent candidates

17 Apr 2024

Source: © RSF The BBC World Service has filed an urgent appeal to UN over abuse of national security and counter-terrorism laws against BBC News Persian journalists

BBC World Service files urgent appeal to UN over abuse of BBC News Persian journalists

17 Apr 2024

Source: © The Food for Mzansi Group won three Wan-Ifra Digital Media Africa 2024 Awards

South African digital publishers make clean sweep of Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2024

16 Apr 2024

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