by SAMIP | Dec 7, 2020 | News
As South Africa heads to a festive season like no other – after a tumultuous year and concerns of a resurgence in Covid 19 cases ahead – SAMIP participants got on with the job of informing and engaging audiences across the country. Hashtag Our Stories is on TV Hashtag...
by SAMIP | Nov 23, 2020 | News
As we head into the final month of 2020, here are some of the latest updates in the South Africa Media Innovation Program. Global recognition for SA podcasting mavens Podcasting start-up Volume has been featured in international podcasting outlet PodNews, for their...
by SAMIP | Nov 9, 2020 | News
From isiZulu podcasts, fundraising campaigns, webinars, tv shows and coverage of all the news of the day, here is what SAMIP participants have been up to. Scrolla launches a mini podcast Scrolla, a bilingual mobile-first news platform, launched its new daily...
by SAMIP | Nov 4, 2020 | News
It would be fair to say this year has been no picnic. So as another month passes, the latest highlights from in and around the South Africa Media Innovation Program (SAMIP) take on new resonance. With all the challenges that Covid-19 threw at media organisations big...
by SAMIP | Nov 4, 2020 | News
It would be fair to say this year has been no picnic. So as another month passes, the latest highlights from in and around the South Africa Media Innovation Program (SAMIP) take on new resonance. With all the challenges that Covid-19 threw at media organisations big...
by SAMIP | Oct 26, 2020 | News
As we head into the final week of October, it’s been a busy time for participants of the South Africa Media Innovation Program, with a string of awards, new editorial content, and – yes, a docuseries for Snapchat. Here is what’s been happening in the SAMIP family:...
by SAMIP | Oct 12, 2020 | News
As we enter the final quarter of the year things are about to get busy and this can be seen in the amount of activity from our cohort of participants. Food for Mzansi launches a TV show Digital agri-news platform Food For Mzansi set out into a new frontier, with the...
by SAMIP | Oct 6, 2020 | News
The month of September is Heritage Month in South Africa. This is a month in which all South Africans are encouraged to celebrate their unique backgrounds, cultures and religions. September also marks the last month of the third quarter and the beginning of the end of...
by SAMIP | Sep 28, 2020 | News
With the official launch of a new print title for one of our participants, a shout-out in the New York Times for another, and new products and milestones besides, there’s been no shortage of excitement in the SAMIP family. Here are a few of the highlights. DM...
by SAMIP | Sep 26, 2020 | News
August winds in South Africa are a lovely reminder of the winter that has passed and a reason to look forward to the warmer temperate spring that September brings. This past month was also a reminder of the difficulties that the country is facing as the coronavirus...