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Sbu Ngalwa: “The threat to our democracy is actually not having a strong independent media which is able to counter the rising and powerful forces that are pushing mis- and dis-information.” #MFF24

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In Pictures: The Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube on Saturday joined the South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) for their first council meeting of the year in Cape Town. She touched on several issues across the education sector, such as ECD.

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Sanef elects new chairperson Makhudu Sefara, the Sunday Times editor, has been elected as the new Sanef chairperson during a Council meeting held in Cape Town. He was previously the chairman of media freedom sub-committee. He takes over from Nwabisa Makunga.

A White Afrikaans rights group’s years of lobbying right-wing US politicians culminated in President Donald Trump falsely accusing South Africa of seeking to seize land from “ethnic minority Afrikaners” and withholding financial aid to the nation trib.al/8dJFbgA

Tensions in Kwelera Valley farming community highlight lack of meaningful reform in agriculture dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/20…

Statement: Standard Bank and Sanef call on journalists to submit entries for the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2025 #Sikuvileawards2025

Statement: Sanef achieves a successful milestone against unfair competition from big tech firms 24 February 2025 Link to statement: sanef.org.za/sanef-achieves…

Renewed Call: Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2025 Submission Deadline Approaching! South Africa’s journalists, the countdown has begun! The deadline for submissions to the prestigious 2025 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards is fast approaching — March 31, 2025.

Registration for the Fourth African Media Convention is open! This year's AfricaMediaConvention by TAEF | The African Editors Forum and partners will take place from May 29 - 31, 2025, in Marrakech, Morocco. Interested participants can register using this link before April 30. twp.ai/4ilkCe

Credible quality public interest journalism is essential for democracy says Sbu Ngalwa Paula Miraglia Media Matters SANEF France in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi Liezle Wilson MMA does a good job combatting disinformation but there is too much.

Follow media20.org for more information on the Media20 initiative. SANEF Media Matters France in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi Sbu Ngalwa Paula Miraglia Germany in SA

That was tense. I was holding my breath for a moment. But I think it went well for Pres CR and his team, in the end. Of course, the theatre was to be expected. Pres Trump is the host, so he sets the tone. But the S.Africans stood together in defence of their country & that's NB.

Oh Matshidiso! Tackling disinformation on a global stage. So proud of you, Matshidiso Madia! 👌🏽

Does anyone know how I can get hold of Johannesburg Water? Their 0860 no doesn't work while their 011 no keeps the caller holding for a lifetime - that time one's "position on the line" keeps moving up and down.

The action by CA is latently illegal. In an age of synthetic reality, deepfakes, and digitally manipulated narratives, a news blackout is dangerously counterproductive.

In most African cultures age and position grant baseline respect. Personal character, wisdom or contributions are secondary. In essence respect is not earned. We don’t hold our leaders accountable. We revere them. This is the root cause of our socio economic problems. #ProudlySA

This is the best explanation I've seen on the matter. It makes more sense than the initial announcement of an acting minister being appointed from outside the Cabinet.

As the media churns out daily instances of skullduggery, as a nation we note these and move on, writes Mathatha Tsedu. ebx.sh/fUPBVu