Celebrating women in media

Celebrating women in media

South Africa celebrates National Women’s Day annually on the 9th of August in commemoration of the day on which approximately 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings in protest against the extension of pass laws to women. South Africa Media Innovation Program...
Media start-up explain.co.za takes home international award

Media start-up explain.co.za takes home international award

Media start-up explain.co.za has won a major international award, recognising the publication’s commitment to making news accessible to all. It’s flagship project, The Weekly Wrap, won in this year’s Digital Media Africa Award, run by the World Association of...
MDIF mourns the loss of Siyabonga Africa

MDIF mourns the loss of Siyabonga Africa

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of our former colleague Siyabonga Africa on 19 July. Siya died suddenly at the tragically young age of 35. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. “Siya was unique,” said Bilal Randeree, MDIF Program...
Giving youth a voice in the media

Giving youth a voice in the media

South Africa celebrates Youth Month in June, commemorating the 1976 Soweto student uprising. It serves as a time to reflect on the meaning of being a young person living in South Africa and overcoming various challenges such as unemployment.  Our participants have...
New deals for women’s sports, new awards honours, and more

New deals for women’s sports, new awards honours, and more

With new investment for women’s sports media, global awards recognition for local publishers, and a membership-based training to develop more diverse voices, here are some of the latest innovations from the SAMIP cohort. gsport unveils new commercial deals Women’s...