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South Africa’s public broadcaster SABC is out of cash, and the government has presented a new SABC Bill which proposes examining the existing licence fee, whi

Africa’s leading TV streaming player Showmax is being overhauled with investment by U.S. cable giant Comcast to take on Netflix.

The team and Laceyville's rescue team got together to practice. Officials say it's important to be prepared at all times.

EMedia is threatening urgent action at this hour against MultiChoice Group over its sublicensing agreement with the SABC.

Puma has opened a United Warriors pop up store for the duration of the Netball World Cup being hosted in Cape Town...

As the battle to secure the future of journalism continues, the fate of independent reporting and its role in democratic societies remains uncertain. Big Tech has exacerbated existing financial challenges. To address the situation, various stakeholders have joined forces to explore the future o...

These Principles were adopted by participants at 'Big Tech and Journalism – Building a Sustainable Future in the Global South', a conference held at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (Gibs) in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 14 July 2023.

Celebrities and top accounts say they have blue checks they didn't pay for — and don't want.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally appointed a new SABC board.

Michael Markovitz from the Gibs  Media Leadership Think Tank and a former SABC board member says the president should not be praised for this appointment as the damage is already done.