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Baldwin Ndaba remembered as ‘a newspaper man’s reporter’
Sanef, veteran journalists and political leaders have paid tribute to Baldwin Ndaba, remembering the veteran reporter as a fearless accountability journalist, mentor and beloved…
Maria McCloy made Johannesburg feel possible
Friends, creatives and a city in mourning gathered to celebrate the woman who helped shape how Johannesburg saw itself after 1994.
Cultural pioneer Maria McCloy dies at 50
Maria McCloy helped define post-apartheid urban culture through fashion, media, music and an uncompromising commitment to South Africa’s creative spirit
AI didn’t kill writing — we did
How AI writing tools, especially ChatGPT, are changing the rhythm, tone and even punctuation of our prose, one em dash at a time
Competition Commission takes on Google and Meta to save SA journalism
In a landmark move, the commission has released a provisional report that exposes how the tech giants have systematically exploited the local media industry, particularly…
The clumsy spin between government and media
A new book by a spin doctor explains the dance between government and media and why it is important to understand it
Press council expels Independent Media for not complying with rulings
The newspaper group, which includes Independent Media, IOL and African Community Media, refused to retract an article about one journalist and apologise to another
Future uncertain for Sapa staff, as industry tributes pour in
Despite management’s assurances, it has emerged that many Sapa staff were unaware that they would be retrenched and have to reapply for their jobs.
Mandela mourned on every front page
Every newspaper in South Africa, and indeed, the world, has the iconic late president Nelson Mandela on its front. We look at some local coverage.
Concern at political interference in media
The Freedom of Expression Institute is "gravely concerned" about seemingly increasing political interference in the South African media.