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People illegally mine for gold in this forest in north-western Zambia. Photos and videos supplied

Mining

Guns, gangs and gold: The battle for Zambia’s riches

Charles Mafa, James Beluchi and Caleb Likomeno 2 days

Are brands trading credibility for clout?

Marketing

Are brands trading credibility for clout?

Samu Hashe 20 Oct 2025

SAPOA Excellence in Property Journalism Awards 2025 winners

Media

SAPOA Excellence in Property Journalism Awards 2025 winners

Issued by Catchwords 13 Oct 2025

The M20 Declaration was formally handed over to South Africa’s Minister of Digital and Communication Technologies Solly Malatsi (centre), by William Bird (MMA) and Sbu Ngalwa (Sanef)

Media Freedom

Johannesburg Declaration handed to G20

6 Oct 2025

From zero to a billion: Inside Phakamani Impact Capital’s decade of building South Africa’s SMMEs

Mining

From zero to a billion: Inside Phakamani Impact Capital’s decade of building South Africa’s SMMEs

Issued by Phakamani Impact Capital 29 Sep 2025

Khaya Koko wins 2025 Nat Nakasa Award for exposing Johannesburg corruption. Source: Sanef.

Media Freedom

Khaya Koko's fearless reporting earns Nat Nakasa Award

22 Sep 2025

Safrea condemns police harassment of freelance journalist in Cape Town

Media Freedom

Safrea condemns police harassment of freelance journalist in Cape Town

Issued by Safrea 18 Sep 2025

Events & Conferencing

Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards 2025 open for entry

16 Sep 2025

Beeld’s unfortunate demise: How corporate transitions should not be managed

Newspapers

Beeld’s unfortunate demise: How corporate transitions should not be managed

Wilma de Bruin 17 Sep 2025

Anchor profiles: Iman Rappetti

Media

Anchor profiles: Iman Rappetti

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 16 Sep 2025

AI Expo Africa 2025 opens media and press accreditation

Artificial Intelligence

AI Expo Africa 2025 opens media and press accreditation

Issued by Tishala Communications 15 Sep 2025

Media

Lesotho Times editor wrongfully arrested, admits anti-corruption agency

Sechaba Mokhethi 12 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf Dustin Chick, chief executive at Razor Public Relations South Africa says clickbait should be keeping those of us responsible for managing organisational reputation wide awake at night. More importantly, we should be doing something about it – now

PR & Communications

EXCLUSIVE | Razor's Dustin Chick: When headlines lie, trust dies. Why clickbait is PR’s next big battleground

Dustin Chick 12 Sep 2025

Source: Wikipedia.

Construction & Engineering

Lesotho’s giant dam takes shape

10 Sep 2025

Social Media

Nepal bans 26 social media sites

8 Sep 2025

Media

BBC has a long history in Africa. New book offers a critical take on the broadcaster

Albert Sharra, Anthony Mavuto Gunde and Jimmy Kainja 5 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf Following the inaugural M20 Summit, the Johannesburg Declaration has been formulated with the aim of prioritising information integrity for the public good

Media Freedom

Johannesburg Declaration unapologetic in addressing threats to journalism

5 Sep 2025

Daily Maverick launches Daily Maverick Connect: a new era of community for its award-winning membership

Media

Daily Maverick launches Daily Maverick Connect: a new era of community for its award-winning membership

Issued by Daily Maverick 4 Sep 2025

MDNtv nominated for Online Media House of the Year at the prestigious North West Media Awards 2025

TV

MDNtv nominated for Online Media House of the Year at the prestigious North West Media Awards 2025

Issued by MDNTV 3 Sep 2025

Reputation, returns and market premium

PR & Communications

Reputation, returns and market premium

Nkateko Khosa, Issued by Brave Group 3 Sep 2025

Prof Herman Wasserman, Director of Stellenbosch University's Centre for Information Integrity in Africa

Higher Education

R20m grant awarded to SU to combat information disorder

1 Sep 2025

Media

Journalists and leaders unite at Johannesburg’s M20 Summit

1 Sep 2025

Media

Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards 2025 open for entry

29 Aug 2025

Primedia pays tribute to EWN’s Tshidi Madia

Media

Primedia pays tribute to EWN’s Tshidi Madia

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 28 Aug 2025

Tshidi Madia passed away at the age of 42. Source: YouTube.

Media

Sanef, Presidency and colleagues pay tribute to Tshidi Madia

Karabo Ledwaba 28 Aug 2025

Public Relations | AI and human touch: Learn to leverage both

PR & Communications

Public Relations | AI and human touch: Learn to leverage both

Aphiwe Faku 26 Aug 2025

Daily Maverick’s The Gathering 2025: Tickets sold out, join online for free

Media

Daily Maverick’s The Gathering 2025: Tickets sold out, join online for free

Issued by Daily Maverick 25 Aug 2025

Noni Sophe believes being multilingual is key for effective media relations. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Noni Sophe | How speaking local languages boosts brand success in Africa

Noni Sophe 25 Aug 2025

Creative B2B PR, and ethical communication

PR & Communications

Creative B2B PR, and ethical communication

Sasha Kupritz, Issued by TenacityPR 21 Aug 2025

The Gathering 2025: Changemakers | The Impact Edition – agenda released

Online Media

The Gathering 2025: Changemakers | The Impact Edition – agenda released

Issued by Daily Maverick 21 Aug 2025

A Women’s Month look at Katy Katopodis: Leading the charge in newsroom excellence at Kaya 959

Women's Month

A Women’s Month look at Katy Katopodis: Leading the charge in newsroom excellence at Kaya 959

Issued by Kaya 959 19 Aug 2025

A miner holds a sack of ore as it comes out from the mine shaft at Rubaya coltan mine, near the town of Rubaya, which is controlled by M23 rebels, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters

Mining

The hidden cost of your smartphone: Inside Congo's rebel-funded mines

Giulia Paravicini and David Lewis 14 Aug 2025

Newsday is here

Media

Newsday is here

Issued by Broad Media 13 Aug 2025

The killing of the Al Jazeera journalists by Israeli forces in Gaza

Media

The killing of the Al Jazeera journalists by Israeli forces in Gaza

Issued by Safrea 12 Aug 2025

From vineyard to victory: Fine Wine Awards announces 2025 Trophy winners

Food & Wine

From vineyard to victory: Fine Wine Awards announces 2025 Trophy winners

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 11 Aug 2025

Source: © First Post One of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, journalist Anas al-Sharif has died following a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City on Sunday evening

Media Freedom

Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif dies in Israeli attack

11 Aug 2025

Media

Sanef invites stakeholders to attend indigenous language media seminar

7 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf Andrew Chinambu says AI is here, and it will continue to evolve. But we still have a say in how it is used

Media

Defending the soul of journalism in a digital age

Andrew Chinambu 7 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf Daily Maverick has released exclusive video evidence of the suspended IDT CEO and its spokesperson offering a bribe to one of its journalists

Media Freedom

Watch video of suspended IDT CEO offering a bribe to Daily Maverick journalist

6 Aug 2025

Image credit: Cora Pursley on Dupe Photos

Climate Change

Entries for the 2025 Climate Media Awards are open

4 Aug 2025

Image credit: Anna Shvets on Pexels

Pharmaceuticals

AstraZeneca enters rare disease care in South Africa

31 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Red Ribbon's Ronelle Bester: In a polarised world, PR is building trust

PR & Communications

#WPRD2025 | Red Ribbon's Ronelle Bester: In a polarised world, PR is building trust

Ronelle Bester 31 Jul 2025

Culture Summit Africa 2025 to spotlight the people behind Africa’s culture-led companies

Management & Leadership

Culture Summit Africa 2025 to spotlight the people behind Africa’s culture-led companies

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 29 Jul 2025

Simphiwe Dludlu bids farewell to SABC Sport

TV

Simphiwe Dludlu bids farewell to SABC Sport

29 Jul 2025

AI didn’t write this. But it could have.

Digital

AI didn’t write this. But it could have.

Stephen Smith, Issued by Ignition Group 25 Jul 2025

PR & Communications

Why editorial credibility is your brand’s new north star in the age of AI search

Judith Middleton, Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 25 Jul 2025

Ciaran R. Maidwell believes that in today’s misinformation era, there’s a growing movement to return to the basics.

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Be-cause's Ciaran R. Maidwell: The appeal of legacy media

Ciaran R. Maidwell 25 Jul 2025

Source: GCIS. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

‘We are talking to everyone,’ says Mbalula as DA remains defiant on Appropriation Bill

Suné Payne 22 Jul 2025

LDV South Africa hosts exclusive Drakensberg Ride & Drive experience for media

Dealers

LDV South Africa hosts exclusive Drakensberg Ride & Drive experience for media

Issued by LDV Auto 18 Jul 2025