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Big Tech, AI, and violence: How South African journalism is being tested

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Dec 2025

Media

South Africa needs to rethink its community media policy - 4 ways to close the gaps

Franz Krüger 17 Nov 2025

The final Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry report (MDPMI) has been released (Source: © 123rf )

Media

MDPMI report released; Google commits R688m to SA media

13 Nov 2025

Spark Media voted best print media owner, awarded Most Award

Media

Spark Media voted best print media owner, awarded Most Award

Issued by Caxton Media 28 Oct 2025

Roots 8.1 reveals compelling insights into local SA consumer behaviour (with plenty of surprises)

Research

Roots 8.1 reveals compelling insights into local SA consumer behaviour (with plenty of surprises)

Issued by Caxton Media 3 Oct 2025

MDDA takes community media to the IMC Conference

Media

MDDA takes community media to the IMC Conference

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 22 Sep 2025

Spark Media provides ad solutions for Pretoria advertisers

Media

Spark Media provides ad solutions for Pretoria advertisers

Issued by Caxton Media 8 Jul 2025

AfriGIS quality data support optimal distribution of Caxton newspapers weekly

Newspapers

AfriGIS quality data support optimal distribution of Caxton newspapers weekly

Issued by AfriGIS 29 May 2025

Media

Galliova Awards embrace social media influencers in new revamp

28 May 2025

Tractor Outdoor strengthens national sales team with two key appointments

OOH

Tractor Outdoor strengthens national sales team with two key appointments

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 23 May 2025

Consumers prefer relevant local advertising – new research

Media

Consumers prefer relevant local advertising – new research

Issued by Caxton Media 23 May 2025

SA radio stories strike global chord at the New York Festivals Radio Awards

Radio & Audio

SA radio stories strike global chord at the New York Festivals Radio Awards

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 26 May 2025

A new digital advertising initiative, Broadbrand, has launched with Vincent Maher appointed CEO (Image supplied)

Media

South African publisher-first network launches

23 May 2025

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Advertising

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Dawn Rowlands, Issued by Dentsu 21 May 2025

MegaVision Media powers the in-store Unilever Sunlight 5-in-1 Washing Powder launch

In-store Media

MegaVision Media powers the in-store Unilever Sunlight 5-in-1 Washing Powder launch

Issued by MegaVision Media 1 Apr 2025

The inaugural Community Radio Awards will take place on 23 May 2025 (Image supplied)

Radio & Audio

Inaugural Community Radio Awards celebrates local broadcasting

17 Mar 2025

Garden Walk sod-turning event marks the start of a landmark retail development in Hartenbos

Retailers

Garden Walk sod-turning event marks the start of a landmark retail development in Hartenbos

Issued by Catchwords 3 Mar 2025

#BizTrends2025: Twyg's Jackie May - Is sustainable fashion possible?

ESG

#BizTrends2025: Twyg's Jackie May - Is sustainable fashion possible?

Danette Breitenbach 5 Feb 2025

Novus Media recently acquired Media24’s 21 community newspaper titles, and Kick-Off and Soccer Laduma. says community newspapers and magazines are thriving (Image supplied)

Newspapers

Print is not dead as community and special-interest media thrive

21 Jan 2025

Source: The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Banking

Mauritius arrests ex-governor of central bank, local media report

Villen Anganan 3 Jan 2025

Image source: rawpixel –

Higher Education

Universities must teach students what freedom is – a South African course is trying to do just that

Pedro Tabensky 19 Dec 2024

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

Media

Google teams up with South African publishers with R114m media boost

28 Nov 2024

Source: © LinkedIn Petal Ads at DMEXCO in 2023. In China, its footprint includes 530 million MAU

Digital

Huawei's Petal Ads and Futuretech collaborate to provide digital advertising solutions across Africa

26 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African rand rallies on hope DA and ANC can agree on cabinet posts

Tannur Anders 28 Jun 2024

Local media still going strong

Media

Local media still going strong

Issued by Caxton Media 27 Jun 2024

Debut Mzansi Food & Drink Show is a success

Events

Debut Mzansi Food & Drink Show is a success

24 Jun 2024

Lindile Xoko heads off to Harvard and private equity

Media

Lindile Xoko heads off to Harvard and private equity

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 21 Jun 2024

Who will take the Vodacom URC Player of the Season Award?

Sport

Who will take the Vodacom URC Player of the Season Award?

13 Jun 2024

The fate of online news media hangs in the balance in the OpenAI vs Google fight for AI dominance. Source: Negative Space/Pexels

Internet

OpenAI inks News Corp deal, Google threatens to cut news funding

Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

Provide your insights for the 2024 Social Media Landscape Research

Social Media

Provide your insights for the 2024 Social Media Landscape Research

Issued by Ornico 16 May 2024

Spark Media ‘leaps into local’ with comedian Themba Robin

Media

Spark Media ‘leaps into local’ with comedian Themba Robin

Issued by Caxton Media 14 May 2024

Woolworths selects Connect as its media agency of choice

Media

Woolworths selects Connect as its media agency of choice

Issued by M&C Saatchi Abel 16 Apr 2024

Source: Reuters.

Accounting & Auditing

Former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste dies by suicide, reports say

22 Mar 2024

Spark Media ‘leaps into local’ with new digital ad offering

Digital

Spark Media ‘leaps into local’ with new digital ad offering

Issued by Caxton Media 29 Feb 2024

Ford SA expands educational literacy initiative with R1.36m annual grant

Dealers

Ford SA expands educational literacy initiative with R1.36m annual grant

28 Feb 2024

New advertising opportunities for retailers as load shedding changes consumer purchase patterns

Research

New advertising opportunities for retailers as load shedding changes consumer purchase patterns

Issued by Caxton Media 30 Jan 2024

MasterChef South Africa will cook up a storm on S3 in 2024

TV

MasterChef South Africa will cook up a storm on S3 in 2024

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 19 Jan 2024

Source: SABC Iconic South African photojournalist, Dr Peter Magubane has passed away

Media

Iconic South African photojournalist Dr Peter Magubane passes away

Danette Breitenbach 2 Jan 2024

Local Ford boss joins VW in concerns about justifying business presence in SA

Commercial & Industrial

Local Ford boss joins VW in concerns about justifying business presence in SA

Imran Salie 1 Dec 2023

The new Ford Puma officially on the prowl in South Africa: What you need to know

Launches & Reviews

The new Ford Puma officially on the prowl in South Africa: What you need to know

Imran Salie 1 Dec 2023

Source: Pixabay/Pexels

Telecoms & Networks

#ATF2023: Vodacom joins the space race to beat Starlink

Lindsey Schutters 16 Nov 2023

Image supplied. Novus Group says fake news is one of the most significant challenges of the digital age

Media Freedom

Media monitoring a shield against fake news in the digital age

9 Nov 2023

Film lays gender-based violence bare

Film & Cinematography

Film lays gender-based violence bare

Issued by Gravel Road Distribution Group 1 Nov 2023

Futurelife opens Cape Town store with "Ride to Feed a Child in Need" initiative

Health & Beauty

Futurelife opens Cape Town store with "Ride to Feed a Child in Need" initiative

24 Oct 2023

The winners of the 2023 Galliova Awards (from left to right): Tony Jackman, Glynis Horning, Chad January (back), Lucille Botha representing Arina du Plessis (front), Anna Trapido (back), Sam Linsell, Georgia East, Esther Malan

Media

Galliova Food and Health Writers' Awards announced

24 Oct 2023

Source: Bob Adams via

Travel

FlySafair adds 4 more regional routes

6 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Property

Johannesburg fire: 73 killed in apartment block reported occupied by homeless

Carien du Plessis and Alexander Winning 31 Aug 2023

Egypt's natural gas production declines and power cuts bite

Energy

Egypt's natural gas production declines and power cuts bite

Sarah El Safty 8 Aug 2023