Having lost a lot in a recent fire, fundraising is taking place for freelance, investigative journalist Ntozake Douglas Mthukwane. Read more
New media platforms are now firmly part of Africa’s public culture and any attempt to stop, frustrate or undermine their significance in public life is bound to fail. Read more
Glenda Daniels, who is heading the South African leg of the global New Beats research, talks about why beat reporting matters and why it’s at risk. Read more
Covering the environment is a hazardous beat. According to one estimate, 40 reporters died between 2005 and September 2016... more than were killed covering the US war in Afghanistan. Read more
The third annual Digital Media Africa (and the attendant awards) takes place in Johannesburg on Friday. Under discussion this year are the themes of digital innovation and revenue. Read more
Donald Trump's treatment of Jim Acosta, and his withdrawal of his right to attend White House press conferences, has sparked global debate. Chris Moerdyk weighs in. Read more
