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Boxer formally announces its intention to list on JSE

#OrchidsandOnions: Spar reminds us why we're special with Christmas ad

Brendan Seery

Data breach alert: Over 100,000 fake accounts linked to SA grant-fraud claim

Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases decline

Danette Breitenbach

Mattel scrambles after Wicked doll packaging links to explicit site

SAB triumphs with 9 Effie Awards, cementing its position as SA's Most Effective Marketer

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

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

Source: © Cottonbro Studio There is uncertainty for advertisers on TikTok as the platform's future hangs in the balance with Trump’s return to power

Uncertainty for TikTok advertisers with Trump’s return to power

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)

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

Source: © Cottonbro Studio There is uncertainty for advertisers on TikTok as the platform's future hangs in the balance with Trump’s return to power

Uncertainty for TikTok advertisers with Trump’s return to power

8 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)

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

8 Nov 2024

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Sanef says limiting Sakina Kamwendo's freedom of expression 'smacks of censorship'

5 Apr 2018

Are you serious? Fooling around on April Fool's Day 2018

Are you serious? Fooling around on April Fool's Day 2018

Leigh Andrews 3 Apr 2018

The world is 'still waiting for a women's revolution' - Zineb El Rhazoui

The world is 'still waiting for a women's revolution' - Zineb El Rhazoui

Danette Breitenbach 3 Apr 2018

SA adman feared abducted in Rwanda

SA adman feared abducted in Rwanda

29 Mar 2018

Promoting media freedom across the globe

Promoting media freedom across the globe

1 Feb 2018

Editors condemn Kenyan govt attempts to muzzle media

Editors condemn Kenyan govt attempts to muzzle media

1 Feb 2018

Media freedom, a personal freedom

Media freedom, a personal freedom

Danette Breitenbach 22 Jan 2018

Journalists protest Philippine move to close news website

Journalists protest Philippine move to close news website

22 Jan 2018

Legal defence fund set up for Jacques Pauw over The President's Keepers

Legal defence fund set up for Jacques Pauw over The President's Keepers

Khulekani Magubane 16 Jan 2018

CPJ announces press oppressors' awards amid Trump's fake news awards

CPJ announces press oppressors' awards amid Trump's fake news awards

9 Jan 2018

Eyewitness News reporter Gia Nicolaides.

#BizTrends2018: Information overload - finding the 'right' kind of news

Gia Nicolaides 8 Jan 2018

A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record

A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record

3 Jan 2018

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Kazakhstan passes controversial media law

29 Dec 2017

2017 Daily Maverick South African Persons of the Year: The Whistle-blowers

Jessica Bezuidenhout & Rebecca Davis 22 Dec 2017

Eight Uganda tabloid staff freed on bail

Eight Uganda tabloid staff freed on bail

21 Dec 2017

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The Post: a Hollywood ode to journalism

20 Dec 2017

Reporter Mratt Kyaw Thu. Image provided.

Journalist, Mratt Kyaw Thu wins 2017 AFP Kate Webb Prize

20 Dec 2017

Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

13 Dec 2017

Washington Post: 'sting' sought to embarrass newspaper in sex probe

Washington Post: 'sting' sought to embarrass newspaper in sex probe

29 Nov 2017

Impunity in the murders of journalists creates intractable cycle

Impunity in the murders of journalists creates intractable cycle

1 Nov 2017

Southern African Freelancers' Association applauds victory for media independence

Southern African Freelancers' Association applauds victory for media independence

Safrea 25 Oct 2017

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

28 Sep 2017

Cameroon uses anti-terror law to silence critical press

Cameroon uses anti-terror law to silence critical press

21 Sep 2017

Call for urgent inquiry into Media Development and Diversity Agency

Call for urgent inquiry into Media Development and Diversity Agency

1 Sep 2017

Nicolaides, Mortlock and Lindeque in action.

#WomensMonth: Inside the truth of the female-strong EWN newsroom

Leigh Andrews 28 Aug 2017

Marcos Vizcarra ©

Mexican journalist wins Peter Mackler Award for Courageous & Ethical Journalism

24 Aug 2017

Appeals panel rules Huffington Post blog post did not amount to hate speech

Appeals panel rules Huffington Post blog post did not amount to hate speech

22 Aug 2017

Journalists openly protested against changes to editorial policy

Aron Hyman 17 Aug 2017

The Gathering 2017 Media Edition.Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za.

How to save SA from state capture and media elitism

Louise Marsland 4 Aug 2017

Luke McKend. Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za

Fake news is ‘weaponised social media'

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2017

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Sanef says limiting Sakina Kamwendo's freedom of expression 'smacks of censorship'

5 Apr 2018

Are you serious? Fooling around on April Fool's Day 2018

Are you serious? Fooling around on April Fool's Day 2018

Leigh Andrews 3 Apr 2018

The world is 'still waiting for a women's revolution' - Zineb El Rhazoui

The world is 'still waiting for a women's revolution' - Zineb El Rhazoui

Danette Breitenbach 3 Apr 2018

SA adman feared abducted in Rwanda

SA adman feared abducted in Rwanda

29 Mar 2018

Promoting media freedom across the globe

Promoting media freedom across the globe

1 Feb 2018

Editors condemn Kenyan govt attempts to muzzle media

Editors condemn Kenyan govt attempts to muzzle media

1 Feb 2018

Media freedom, a personal freedom

Media freedom, a personal freedom

Danette Breitenbach 22 Jan 2018

Journalists protest Philippine move to close news website

Journalists protest Philippine move to close news website

22 Jan 2018

Legal defence fund set up for Jacques Pauw over The President's Keepers

Legal defence fund set up for Jacques Pauw over The President's Keepers

Khulekani Magubane 16 Jan 2018

CPJ announces press oppressors' awards amid Trump's fake news awards

CPJ announces press oppressors' awards amid Trump's fake news awards

9 Jan 2018

Eyewitness News reporter Gia Nicolaides.

#BizTrends2018: Information overload - finding the 'right' kind of news

Gia Nicolaides 8 Jan 2018

A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record

A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record

3 Jan 2018

Image credit: brotiN biswaS via

Kazakhstan passes controversial media law

29 Dec 2017

2017 Daily Maverick South African Persons of the Year: The Whistle-blowers

Jessica Bezuidenhout & Rebecca Davis 22 Dec 2017

Eight Uganda tabloid staff freed on bail

Eight Uganda tabloid staff freed on bail

21 Dec 2017

Image credit: .

The Post: a Hollywood ode to journalism

20 Dec 2017

Reporter Mratt Kyaw Thu. Image provided.

Journalist, Mratt Kyaw Thu wins 2017 AFP Kate Webb Prize

20 Dec 2017

Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

13 Dec 2017

Washington Post: 'sting' sought to embarrass newspaper in sex probe

Washington Post: 'sting' sought to embarrass newspaper in sex probe

29 Nov 2017

Impunity in the murders of journalists creates intractable cycle

Impunity in the murders of journalists creates intractable cycle

1 Nov 2017

Southern African Freelancers' Association applauds victory for media independence

Southern African Freelancers' Association applauds victory for media independence

Safrea 25 Oct 2017

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

28 Sep 2017

Cameroon uses anti-terror law to silence critical press

Cameroon uses anti-terror law to silence critical press

21 Sep 2017

Call for urgent inquiry into Media Development and Diversity Agency

Call for urgent inquiry into Media Development and Diversity Agency

1 Sep 2017

Nicolaides, Mortlock and Lindeque in action.

#WomensMonth: Inside the truth of the female-strong EWN newsroom

Leigh Andrews 28 Aug 2017

Marcos Vizcarra ©

Mexican journalist wins Peter Mackler Award for Courageous & Ethical Journalism

24 Aug 2017

Appeals panel rules Huffington Post blog post did not amount to hate speech

Appeals panel rules Huffington Post blog post did not amount to hate speech

22 Aug 2017

Journalists openly protested against changes to editorial policy

Aron Hyman 17 Aug 2017

The Gathering 2017 Media Edition.Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za.

How to save SA from state capture and media elitism

Louise Marsland 4 Aug 2017

Luke McKend. Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za

Fake news is ‘weaponised social media'

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2017

Media freedom is a cornerstone of democracy

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2017

AmaBhungane condemns BLF disruption at #GuptaLeaks media gathering

AmaBhungane condemns BLF disruption at #GuptaLeaks media gathering

Kgaugelo Masweneng 28 Jul 2017

Journalists inside the G20 media centre in Hamburg.
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German media groups furious after 32 reporters barred from G20

13 Jul 2017

BLF loses first round as journos fight back

BLF loses first round as journos fight back

7 Jul 2017

ANC Parliamentary Chief Whip, Jackson Mthembu addresses the media during the ANC Policy conference held at Nasrec.
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Print media 'need to be controlled'

6 Jul 2017

WATCH: Mob attacks Business Day editors

30 Jun 2017

Journalist and political commentator, Max du Preez

Has SA finally hit the reset button?

Nicci Botha 14 Jun 2017

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#WNC17: Highlights from Day 1

8 Jun 2017

Photographer: Vincent Peyregne on Twitter

#WNC17: Turkish journalist Can Dündar receives the Golden Pen Award

8 Jun 2017

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Wan-Ifra calls on South Africa government to protect media freedom

8 Jun 2017

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