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(Image source: © UNPD Bradly Howland, CEO of Alkemi Collective, says South Africa’s recent hosting of the G20 Summit is a live, high-stakes demonstration of what strategic communication looks like. Pictured: G20 South Africa Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting

PR & Communications

5 communications insights from SA's recent hosting of the G20 Summit

Bradly Howland 1 day

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with SANEF member during a handover of M20 Johannesburg Declaration. From left to Right: Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, William Bird, director of Moxii Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa, Makhudu Sefara, chairperson of Sanef and Enoch Godongwana, Minister of Finance.

Media Freedom

President Ramaphosa pleased with M20 Johannesburg Declaration initiative

19 Nov 2025

The M20 Declaration was formally handed over to South Africa’s Minister of Digital and Communication Technologies Solly Malatsi (centre), by William Bird (MMA) and Sbu Ngalwa (Sanef)

Media Freedom

Johannesburg Declaration handed to G20

6 Oct 2025

Khaya Koko wins 2025 Nat Nakasa Award for exposing Johannesburg corruption. Source: Sanef.

Media Freedom

Khaya Koko's fearless reporting earns Nat Nakasa Award

22 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf Following the inaugural M20 Summit, the Johannesburg Declaration has been formulated with the aim of prioritising information integrity for the public good

Media Freedom

Johannesburg Declaration unapologetic in addressing threats to journalism

5 Sep 2025

Media

Journalists and leaders unite at Johannesburg’s M20 Summit

1 Sep 2025

Tshidi Madia passed away at the age of 42. Source: YouTube.

Media

Sanef, Presidency and colleagues pay tribute to Tshidi Madia

Karabo Ledwaba 28 Aug 2025

Media

Sanef invites stakeholders to attend indigenous language media seminar

7 Aug 2025

Entries for Nat Nakasa Awards now open

Media Freedom

Entries for Nat Nakasa Awards now open

4 Jul 2025

All the 2025 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards

Media

All the 2025 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards

1 Jul 2025

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Reuters digital media report finds SA youth are plugged in but cautious

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Jun 2025

Newspapers

Mail & Guardian staff face job cuts

3 Jun 2025

Source: © Retroviral The Sabre Awards Africa finalists have been announced, with Retroviral and Ogilvy each with seven finalists. Pictured: One of the finalists campaigns, The Eric Cantona Stunt for Showmax by T+W, Retroviral and Grid

PR & Communications

SA's PR agencies show their excellence in Sabre Awards Africa 2025 finalists list

22 Apr 2025

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Media & Entertainment Law

Newly launched Free Expression Legal Network to increase protection for media freedom

21 Feb 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Guardian Media Group taps into AI's potential with OpenAI collaboration

17 Feb 2025

Makhudu Sefara has been appointed as the new chairperson of Sanef. Source: Supplied.

Media

Sanef appoints Makhudu Sefara as new chairperson

12 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf Donvé Forbes, audit partner in technology, media, and telecommunications, BDO South Africa examines how media houses can navigate the digital shift

Media

A mobile-first, audience-driven future as media houses navigate the digital shift

Donvé Forbes 6 Dec 2024

He was laid to rest over the weekend. Source: Supplied.

Media

Celebrated journalist Mduduzi Dlamini leaves a lasting legacy at 55

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Nov 2024

Last night, Thursday 8 November, the national winners of the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards’ (VJOY) were honoured at a ceremony in Johannesburg (Image supplied)

Media

News24 journalists take top honours in 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards

8 Nov 2024

Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

Media

Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

31 Oct 2024

Source: © Provoke Media Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excelled at the recent 2024 Global Sabre Awards

PR & Communications

Elite of the elite: SA's Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excel at Global Sabre Awards

Danette Breitenbach 30 Oct 2024

Media

Press Council expels Independent Media for failing to obey rulings

25 Oct 2024

Source: © Pexels Sanef recently proposed its Journalism Sustainability Fund to Business Leadership SA reports Media24

Media

Sanef proposes Journalism Sustainability Fund to Business Leadership SA

22 Oct 2024

Daily Maverick journalists honoured at Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards

Media

Daily Maverick journalists honoured at Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards

Issued by Daily Maverick 30 Jul 2024

Source ©: Sikuvile Awards The Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards were announced on Saturday evening, 20 July

Media Freedom

All the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards winners

Danette Breitenbach 21 Jul 2024

Events & Conferencing

Entries for the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards open 10 July

26 Jun 2024

All the Sanef Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards finalists

Newspapers

All the Sanef Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards finalists

5 Jun 2024

Mental health

Nurturing mental health in the workplace

4 Jun 2024

Source: © 123rf The Sanef has once again partnered with the SADAG) to help journalists deal with the many traumatic stories they cover.

Media

Sanef partners with SADAG to help journalists cope with trauma

30 May 2024

Source: © Provoke Media Magna Carta Reputation Management Consultants' media relief fund campaign for MTN and Sanef won the 2024 Sabre African Awards' Platinum Sabre for Best in Show

PR & Communications

2024 Sabre African Awards: SA's Magna Carta wins Best in Show Platinum Sabre, Nigeria's Chain Reactions wins most Awards

20 May 2024

Katy Katopodis' PRCA Ethics & Practices Board appointment underscores its critical role

PR & Communications

Katy Katopodis' PRCA Ethics & Practices Board appointment underscores its critical role

8 May 2024

Source: © Modern Marketing Kalay Maistry and Dustin Chick, Razor PR, Nevashnee Naicker, Anglo American, and Ryan Woor, M&C Saatchi Talk at the 2023 Sabre EMEA Awards

PR & Communications

Multiple Sabre Awards for SA PR agencies, with five awards for Razor PR

15 Apr 2024

The Limpopo Mirror is published in Louis Trichardt, a town in the north of South Africa’s Limpopo province. Photo: Anton van Zyl

Media

Google and Facebook are killing local news

Nathan Geffen and Anton van Zyl 8 Mar 2024

Source: SABC Iconic South African photojournalist, Dr Peter Magubane has passed away

Media

Iconic South African photojournalist Dr Peter Magubane passes away

Danette Breitenbach 2 Jan 2024

Jermaine Craig died on Monday. Source: X.

Publishing

Tributes pour in for renowned sports journalist Jermaine Craig

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf TrustList is a home-grown new digital initiative that aims to protect media buyers and brands by providing real-time warnings against placing programmatic advertising on 'red-listed' online media

Digital

TrustList: Real time warning against programmatic advertising placement on 'red-listed' online media

Issued by DY/DX 27 Nov 2023

Media

Invitation: Media in Elections training session for journalists ahead of 2024 elections

22 Nov 2023

Source: © Twitter The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) commemorated Black Wednesday (19 October 1977) with a fundraising dinner addressed by Mpho Makwana, outgoing Eskom Board chairman and sponsored by Absa

Media Freedom

Sanef commemorates Black Wednesday, raises R2m for media freedom

23 Oct 2023

Newspapers

City Press denies 'brown envelope' allegations

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Oct 2023

Source: RVI Sanef and Standard Bank find common ground on Daily Maverick issue

Media Freedom

Standard Bank apologises to Daily Maverick, meets with Sanef

26 Sep 2023

Source: Kiara Affat, Daily Maverick On Tuesday, 19 September, security personnel at Standard Bank, manhandled Daily Maverick reporter Lerato Mutsila

Media Freedom

Standard Bank security, Sanef Sikuvile Journalism Awards sponsors, manhandle Daily Maverick reporter

22 Sep 2023

Media

Thabo Bester escape story wins GroundUp a Nat Nakasa award

18 Sep 2023

Media

First indigenous languages and media seminar by Sanef, PanSALB and UN in South Africa

6 Sep 2023

Source: © 123rf The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) Fellowship in Financial Journalism start with 20 journalists from October this year and another 20 in 2024

Education

Sanef financial journalism fellowship launches in October

31 Aug 2023

Source: © African Development Bank Group Harare, Zimbabwe. Sanef has joined the global media community of journalists, expressing their concern on media freedom in the run-up to the Zimbabwe elections

Media Freedom

Sanef joins international call for media freedom in run up to Zimbabwe elections

21 Aug 2023

Education

Calls for applications: Sanef announces international mentorship programme

18 Aug 2023

Big tech and journalism: Principles for fair compensation

Media

Big tech and journalism: Principles for fair compensation

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 25 Jul 2023