News channel | Bizcommunity

News channel | Bizcommunity

News

The SABC has addressed the ongoing discussion around the cancellation of the SABC news channel show Face the Nation (Image source: © SABC News Image credits: Luyanda Danca)

Media Freedom

SABC: Face the Nation cancelled due to underperformance, not political interference

24 Mar 2026

Rayyan died at age 73. Source: Al Jazeera.

Media

Al Jazeera mourns the loss of its first on-air anchor, Jamal Rayyan, at 73

16 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Finance

Prime interest rate may soon be phased out, says SA Reserve Bank governor

Ed Stoddard 22 Jan 2026

Radio & Audio

Fine Music Radio appoints Vasili Vass as station manager

1 Oct 2025

Storytelling, our superpower

Online Media

Storytelling, our superpower

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 21 Aug 2025

SABC Plus is celebrating one million users. Source: Supplied.

Streaming

SABC Plus celebrates a million users

8 May 2025

Social Media

20 years of YouTube: 8 key innovations that have helped the video platform achieve its success

Alex Connock 18 Feb 2025

PR & Communications

Miss Universe Nigeria: When seizing the moment turns into a PR nightmare

Tlhogi Ngwato 26 Aug 2024

Newzroom Afrika CEO chosen for Young Global Leaders Class of 2024

Media

Newzroom Afrika CEO chosen for Young Global Leaders Class of 2024

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 8 Apr 2024

Primedia Broadcasting announces key staff appointments in strategic expansion

Media

Primedia Broadcasting announces key staff appointments in strategic expansion

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 20 Mar 2024

Image source: Ryan Miguel Capili from

Legal

Sassa clarifies report on 74,000 deceased ghost accounts

12 Jan 2024

Media

Rupert Murdoch's empire was built on a shrewd understanding of how media and power work

Bruce Drushel 2 Nov 2023

Source: CNBA Africa In a first for the African continent, CNBC Africa has launched its AI newsreader

TV

CNBC Africa's AI newsreader: A first for Africa

17 Oct 2023

The channel is now available on DStv Access. Source: Supplied.

TV

E! Africa now available on DStv Access

8 Sep 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: SuperSport reigns supreme, DA not so much

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: SuperSport reigns supreme, DA not so much

Brendan Seery 20 Jun 2023

Eskom losing well over R1bn a month through theft, says De Ruyter

Energy

Eskom losing well over R1bn a month through theft, says De Ruyter

Carien du Plessis 26 Apr 2023

Lumko Jimlongo. Source: Supplied.

TV

Lumko Jimlongo appointed as editor of SABC News Channel

30 Mar 2023

Media

NewsGPT: A news channel with no reporters and powered by AI

1 Mar 2023

What is the best laptop for media, marketing and sales?

Hardware

What is the best laptop for media, marketing and sales?

Issued by ASUS 24 Nov 2022

Pearl Shongwe has died. Source: Instagram.

Media

Radio and TV presenter Pearl Shongwe has died

9 Nov 2022

Supplied. South African TV and radio audiences opt for local content says Novus Group’s newly-released South African Broadcast Media Report

Media

A mixed bag for South African broadcast media

5 Jul 2022

A widely circulated video showed Richard Prinsloo, a teacher, being assaulted by a learner. Judge Takalani Ratshibvumo has ruled that Prinsloo can sue the education department. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Law Practice

Teacher assaulted by learner given green light to sue education department

4 Jul 2022

Supplied. Anthony Heard (centre), gives the thumbs up on receiving his Lifetime Achiever Award from (left) Sanef chairperson, Sbu Ngalwa and (right) Standard Bank CEO, Lungisa Fuzile

Newspapers

Investigative journalism is a necessity

Danette Breitenbach 28 Jun 2022

Sbu Ngala, chairperson of Sanef, Daily Maverick’s Pieter-Louis Myburgh winning Story of the Year for Digital Vibes, and Standard Bank CEO, Lungisa Fuzile

Newspapers

All the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2022 winners

25 Jun 2022

Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2022 shortlist

Media

Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2022 shortlist

10 May 2022

Source: © Unesco World Press Freedom Day looks to restore public trust in journalists and journalism

Media Freedom

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Restoring public trust in journalism

Zubeida Jaffer 3 May 2022

World Wide Worx launches car tech magazine

Online Media

World Wide Worx launches car tech magazine

28 Feb 2022

WarnerMedia and AzamTV strengthen East African partnership

TV

WarnerMedia and AzamTV strengthen East African partnership

2 Sep 2021

SA govt plans troop surge to quell unrest - reports

Law Practice

SA govt plans troop surge to quell unrest - reports

Rogan Ward and Siyabonga Sishi 15 Jul 2021

UCT GSB partners with CNBC Africa for Future of Education Summit

Education

UCT GSB partners with CNBC Africa for Future of Education Summit

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 12 Jul 2021

Newzroom Afrika launches initiative with 1KZN TV and Mpuma Kapa TV

TV

Newzroom Afrika launches initiative with 1KZN TV and Mpuma Kapa TV

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 8 Jun 2021

#BehindtheMask: John Bailey, eNCA's managing editor

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheMask: John Bailey, eNCA's managing editor

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Mar 2021

Media

John Bailey is eNCA's new managing editor

18 Feb 2021

Press Gazette reveals Top 50 news media companies in the world

Media

Press Gazette reveals Top 50 news media companies in the world

4 Dec 2020

Creativity. Let's remember there are never just two choices

Advertising

Creativity. Let's remember there are never just two choices

Damon Stapleton 2 Dec 2020

Media

BBC Global News, Channel 4 enter commercial partnership

8 Oct 2020

Newzroom Afrika launches bold campaign

TV

Newzroom Afrika launches bold campaign

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 27 May 2020

Newzroom Afrika's new breakfast show to set the pace with Michelle Craig as new co-anchor

TV

Newzroom Afrika's new breakfast show to set the pace with Michelle Craig as new co-anchor

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 6 May 2020

Newzroom Afrika marks 1-year anniversary with renewed commitment to fearless journalism

Media

Newzroom Afrika marks 1-year anniversary with renewed commitment to fearless journalism

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 30 Apr 2020

Covid-19 dominates the media in South Africa

Media

Covid-19 dominates the media in South Africa

Issued by Ornico 3 Apr 2020

Newzroom Afrika shakes up programming to greet new decade

TV

Newzroom Afrika shakes up programming to greet new decade

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 17 Feb 2020

Conroy, Tshabalala join Ogilvy PR team

Advertising

Conroy, Tshabalala join Ogilvy PR team

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 17 Jan 2020

Top journalists Ngalwa and Grootes to join Newzroom Afrika

Media

Top journalists Ngalwa and Grootes to join Newzroom Afrika

Zamahlasela Gabela, Issued by Newzroom Afrika 6 Dec 2019