The South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) wants more indigenous languages in South Africa’s media, moving beyond entertainment and heritage celebrations to become part of journalism, public debate and economic life.
Speakers at an African Women in Media webinar urged journalists to rethink editorial, images and language choices when reporting violence on women and girls.
Online misogyny has become one of the biggest barriers facing South African women in journalism, according to SANEF’s latest report
Last year’s newcomer of the year, Uganda’s Deogratious Wamala, won the overall Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year 2025 award at a gala dinner in Johannesburg, South Africa, as the event marked its 51st anniversary this July.
A comprehensive recent report, Weaponising the Law: Threats to Media Freedom in South Africa, paints a sobering picture of our current landscape: 50 percent of surveyed journalists in South Africa have faced legal threats directly linked to their reporting.
The global economy in 2026 is defined by a striking paradox where the artificial intelligence revolution has driven unprecedented capital expenditure, lifted technological manufacturing and fueled stock market highs. On the other hand, geopolitical conflict in the Middle East continues to strain energy supplies, disrupt global trade routes, and push living costs higher for millions.