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Jacaranda FM celebrates 40 years as South Africa’s no.1 feel good station

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM celebrates 40 years as South Africa’s no.1 feel good station

Issued by Jacaranda FM 1 hour

Jacaranda FM embarks on an epic Feel Good Tour to celebrate its 40th birthday

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM embarks on an epic Feel Good Tour to celebrate its 40th birthday

Issued by Jacaranda FM 1 day

SuperSport’s new advertising campaign will launch to coincide with the start of the Fifa World Cup 2026 (Image supplied)

Advertising

Supersport's Fifa World Cup Sleep can wait campaign launches

2 days

SA Rugby and Canal+ renewed deal secures coverage for coming seasons

Sport

SA Rugby and Canal+ renewed deal secures coverage for coming seasons

3 days

TV

Propaganda machine to public good: a brief history of 50 years of TV in South Africa

Sisanda Nkoala 8 May 2026

Sentech expands Freevision Play as Afree TV launches platform

Streaming

Sentech expands Freevision Play as Afree TV launches platform

Issued by SENTECH 6 May 2026

How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

TV

How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

Issued by MultiChoice 6 May 2026

Advertising

Botswana public broadcaster opens airwaves to international ads

6 May 2026

SA publishers among Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards 2026 finalists

Online Media

SA publishers among Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards 2026 finalists

5 May 2026

Will AI kill the radio star?

Artificial Intelligence

Will AI kill the radio star?

Issued by Algoa FM 5 May 2026

Entries open for 702 Jozi My Jozi Walk the Talk 2026

Radio & Audio

Entries open for 702 Jozi My Jozi Walk the Talk 2026

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 4 May 2026

702 MTN Small Business Awards winner announcement

Radio & Audio

702 MTN Small Business Awards winner announcement

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 29 Apr 2026

The hidden bill – how piracy is draining South Africa’s creative economy

Film & Cinematography

The hidden bill – how piracy is draining South Africa’s creative economy

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Apr 2026

SA’s Draft AI policy: What it means and what comes next

4th Industrial Revolution

SA’s Draft AI policy: What it means and what comes next

Peter Grealy, Leanne Mostert, Wendy Tembedza, Karl Blom, Aalia Manie 23 Apr 2026

Sentech supports youth empowerment at Empowa Youth Week in Sebokeng

Education & Skills Development

Sentech supports youth empowerment at Empowa Youth Week in Sebokeng

Issued by SENTECH 22 Apr 2026

iME appoints Carol Tshabalala as CEO, Africa

Technology

iME appoints Carol Tshabalala as CEO, Africa

17 Apr 2026

Broadcaster and presenter Johnny Davids passes away at 49

Music

Broadcaster and presenter Johnny Davids passes away at 49

16 Apr 2026

Women In Sports Africa is rewriting the rules for African sports media

Sport

Women In Sports Africa is rewriting the rules for African sports media

10 Apr 2026

EXCLUSIVE: The rise of AI-driven hyper-personalisation loyalty programmes

Banking & Finance

EXCLUSIVE: The rise of AI-driven hyper-personalisation loyalty programmes

Salomon Erasmus 10 Apr 2026

Carlpool with Kfm 94.5: A welcome lift amid rising petrol prices

Radio & Audio

Carlpool with Kfm 94.5: A welcome lift amid rising petrol prices

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 7 Apr 2026

MDDA Board approves 32 community print and broadcast projects for grant funding

Media

MDDA Board approves 32 community print and broadcast projects for grant funding

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 1 Apr 2026

The 702 MTN Small Business Awards returns for its 3rd year

Radio & Audio

The 702 MTN Small Business Awards returns for its 3rd year

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 1 Apr 2026

Hot1027's Tara Penny is on the NYF shortlist for On-air talent: broadcast journalist (Source: @ Hot1027 )

Radio & Audio

SA radio stations feature in "Oscars of Radio Awards"

27 Mar 2026

Media

Matt Brittin: BBC’s new director general appointed at an existential moment for the broadcaster

Steven Barnett 27 Mar 2026

MDDA Digital Skills Workshop strengthens community media for a digital future

Education

MDDA Digital Skills Workshop strengthens community media for a digital future

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 26 Mar 2026

Final call – Galaxy KDay 2026 happens this Saturday

Radio & Audio

Final call – Galaxy KDay 2026 happens this Saturday

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 26 Mar 2026

The IAB South Africa has announced full jury panel for The 2026 Bookmark Awards (Image supplied)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2026 | Jury chairs and jury members announced

26 Mar 2026

TV

The SABC places a journalist on precautionary suspension

26 Mar 2026

Legacy in action: The Mancosa East Coast Radio Business Breakfast returns for 2026!

Radio & Audio

Legacy in action: The Mancosa East Coast Radio Business Breakfast returns for 2026!

Issued by East Coast Radio 25 Mar 2026

The SABC has addressed the ongoing discussion around the cancellation of the SABC news channel show Face the Nation (Image source: © SABC News Image credits: Luyanda Danca)

Media Freedom

SABC: Face the Nation cancelled due to underperformance, not political interference

24 Mar 2026

MDDA pays tribute to Soweto TV co-founder Ntate Meshack Oupa Mosia

TV

MDDA pays tribute to Soweto TV co-founder Ntate Meshack Oupa Mosia

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 23 Mar 2026

The SABC show Face the Nation will not be renewed when its contract comes to an end. Pictured: show host, Clement Manyathela (Image source: @MSN

Media

Presidency denies any role in SABC news show termination

23 Mar 2026

New SABC’s executive of news & current affairs appointed

Media

New SABC’s executive of news & current affairs appointed

20 Mar 2026

Radio & Audio

40 years young

Issued by Algoa FM 19 Mar 2026

SA Rugby reaffirms SuperSport and Canal+ broadcast partnership

Sport

SA Rugby reaffirms SuperSport and Canal+ broadcast partnership

16 Mar 2026

Rayyan died at age 73. Source: Al Jazeera.

Media

Al Jazeera mourns the loss of its first on-air anchor, Jamal Rayyan, at 73

16 Mar 2026

Supplied image: Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century

Management & Leadership

Conscious unbossing and AI: Why mid-level leadership must be reimagined

Chris Blair 13 Mar 2026

#Newsmaker | The man behind Africa's first AI-powered media monitoring network

Media

#Newsmaker | The man behind Africa's first AI-powered media monitoring network

Danette Breitenbach 13 Mar 2026

Higher Education

Emeris expands KZN footprint with massive new campus

10 Mar 2026

Justice Ponnan has accepted the appointment as chairperson of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa’s (BCCSA) Appointment and Appeals Committee (AAC) (Image supplied)

Media

Justice Ponnan appointment to uphold broadcasting integrity

6 Mar 2026

Primedia unveils transformative digital vision at industry showcase

Radio & Audio

Primedia unveils transformative digital vision at industry showcase

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 5 Mar 2026

Movie Room strengthens its position as Africa’s 24-hour movie destination

TV

Movie Room strengthens its position as Africa’s 24-hour movie destination

Issued by The Rooms Network 5 Mar 2026

Time Out South Africa names Aisha Mohamed as new MD amid expansion plans

Lifestyle

Time Out South Africa names Aisha Mohamed as new MD amid expansion plans

3 Mar 2026

Moshoeshoe Monare appointed group head of Corporate Affairs at Primedia

Radio & Audio

Moshoeshoe Monare appointed group head of Corporate Affairs at Primedia

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 4 Mar 2026

Dr Vuyo Nyembezi, digital transformation leader, SABC, examines the trends powering public broadcasting

Media

#BizTrends2026 | SABC’s Dr Vuyo Nyembezi: Trends powering the next era of public broadcasting

Dr Vuyo Nyembezi 3 Mar 2026

Digitalising community media: Strategic partnerships for sustainable transformation

Media

Digitalising community media: Strategic partnerships for sustainable transformation

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 27 Feb 2026

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM unveils brand-new state-of-the-art studio

Issued by Jacaranda FM 26 Feb 2026

A new voice, a familiar standard. Award winning Hot 102.7FM welcomes Alan Khan

Radio & Audio

A new voice, a familiar standard. Award winning Hot 102.7FM welcomes Alan Khan

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 23 Feb 2026

The MDDA elevates indigenous languages on International Mother Language Day 2026

Media

The MDDA elevates indigenous languages on International Mother Language Day 2026

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 20 Feb 2026