by Hanleigh Daniels | Sep 10, 2026 | news |
From a 144-year-old local newspaper launching its first digital presence to community publishers reaching audiences of more than a million people, independent South African newsrooms are showing strong early digital growth thanks to support from the Digital News...
by Hanleigh Daniels | Aug 14, 2026 | news |
The Google News Initiative (GNI) has selected eight South African independent news creators to join the Sub-Saharan Africa [SSA] cohort of the Emerging News Voices Growth Lab. The three-month virtual programme, brings together 18 emerging news creator organizations...
by Hanleigh Daniels | Feb 12, 2026 | news |
The Digital News Transformation Fund (DNTF) has announced the timeline for its second funding call, which will open in February 2026. The call forms part of the Fund’s ongoing support for the digital transformation and sustainability of South Africa’s...
by Hanleigh Daniels | Feb 3, 2026 | news |
The Digital News Transformation Fund (DNTF) has announced the launch of Ignite, a new grant programme designed to support early-stage publishers on their digital transformation journey. Recognising the unique sustainability challenges facing smaller publishers and the...
by Hanleigh Daniels | Jan 21, 2026 | news |
The Google News Initiative (GNI), in partnership with the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) and the Daily Maverick, has officially launched its local language pilot programme at the Iziko Museum in Cape Town. The launch event, attended by the Deputy...
