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2024 Media Freedom Festival Tackles Journalism’s Key Challenges

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SABC board member, Phathiswa Magopeni, Centre for Creative Arts director, Dr. Ismail Mohamed, and Webber Wentzel’s media lawyer, Dario Milo, moderated by CfE’s director, Anton Harber. Pic: MMA

Johannesburg – The 2024 edition of the Media Freedom Festival, which concluded on Thursday, 17 October 2024, addressed key challenges facing journalism, including threats to media freedom, the mental health of journalists, and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on media sustainability.

This annual event is held in honour of Black Wednesday (19 October 1977), the pivotal day in South Africa’s history when the apartheid regime launched a clampdown on political and media organisations. The World and Weekend World, two anti-apartheid newspapers, were among the publications banned, and the editor, Percy Qoboza, and other journalists, were detained.

This year, the Media Freedom Festival was jointly organised with organisations committed to media freedom, including the South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef), the Press Council, Campaign for Freedom of Expression (CfE), SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS), the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), the Association for Independent Publishers (AIP), the SABC, and international partners, including the Goethe-Institut and the German Embassy.

Under the theme “Media for Democracy: Ensuring Access, Accountability, and Integrity,” the event began with a presentation by the CfE on the 2024 State of Free Expression in South Africa report, titled A Need for Vigilance. The report highlighted key issues like gender-based attacks on journalists and the use of the courts to silence them. A panel discussion followed, featuring SABC board member and Sanef’s sub-committee chairperson on education and training, Phathiswa Magopeni, Centre for Creative Arts Director Dr. Ismail Mohamed, and Webber Wentzel’s media law expert Dario Milo, moderated by CfE’s director, Anton Harber. They discussed critical challenges such as SLAPP lawsuits, threats to free expression, journalistic independence, and media sustainability. Magopeni noted that job insecurity for journalists is like a “new jail,” pushing them to avoid questioning critical issues to protect their jobs.

EWN Editor-in-Chief Sbu Ngalwa, MMA Director William Bird, and Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenneth Morolong.  The day concluded with a high-level panel discussion featuring Newzroom Afrika anchor, Naledi Moleo, Bianca Dormuth, from the German Embassy, Sanef’s Treasurer-General and EWN Editor-at-Large, Sbu Ngalwa, MMA’s director William Bird, and Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenneth Morolong. The panel explored issues related to journalists’ safety, independent media, investment, and the Media Freedom Coalition.

Morolong reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening its relationship with the media, emphasising that “the media is the lifeblood of a thriving democracy.” He also stressed the importance of government support for the Media Freedom Coalition. The panel shared his views, with Bird advocating for a clear action plan to address threats to media freedom.

The second day of the festival featured a discussion on “Elections and the Way Forward: Ethical Reporting in the Age of Online Harms.” The panel included Independent Electoral Commission’s chief electoral officer, Sy Mamabolo, SABC News Digital Audiovisual Head, Angie Kapelianis, and MMA’s Thandi Smith. Smith presented the Media Performance Review for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections, emphasising the importance of ongoing election coverage and the need to protect journalists during this period.

She also expressed concern over the rising reports of disinformation, with platforms like X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and WhatsApp being the top sources of complaints. Mamabolo reaffirmed the IEC’s commitment to ensuring reliable and fair elections, underlining their dedication to upholding democratic values.

At the festival, author and journalist Qaanitah Hunter shared insights into the mental health challenges journalists face, highlighting the traumas they experience in the field. She specifically addressed the issue of social media harassment targeting women journalists, criticising the normalisation of cyberbullying, and calling for more dialogue around promoting healthy social media practices.

The festival concluded with a panel discussion on building a sustainable media industry, focusing on the future of the SABC, community media, and other media organisations. Uyanda Siyotula, from SOS, expressed concern over the sustainability of public service media, pointing out the absence of a funding model in the SABC Bill as a significant issue. The panel emphasised the need for media organisations to adapt to changing economic and media environments.

Shirley Govender, from AIP, gave a sobering assessment of the challenges facing community media, warning that without proper funding and resources, some community outlets could shut down, leaving communities without vital access to information. She called for policy reforms and capacity-building efforts to ensure the survival of community newsrooms.

The 2024 Media Freedom Festival highlighted the essential role of journalists as defenders of democracy, issuing a strong call to tackle misinformation and address critical issues such as journalist safety and media sustainability.

If you want to watch the event, click here

Written by Nyakallo Moleko

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Rhodes University, Sanef launches a declaration to shape the future of journalism 

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16 October 2024

Makhanda – The School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) of Rhodes University, in partnership with the Eastern Cape office of the South African National Editors’ Forum, Sanef, are hosting a webinar on Friday, October 18 to officially launch the Makhanda Declaration — a bold call to revitalise journalism in South Africa.

The milestone event marking SA Media Freedom Day on October 19 is a historical commemoration of Black Wednesday in 1977 which saw the apartheid state’s banning and closing of the World and Sunday World and the imprisonment of several anti-apartheid journalists under the Internal Security Act.

The Makhanda Declaration revisits the commitment and purpose of the Windhoek Declaration of 1991 which was crafted by African journalists and media professionals 33 years ago to promote the importance of journalism on the continent.

The new declaration was drafted by journalists, academics and scholars to deliberate on current challenges facing South African communities of journalistic practice at a summit in Makhanda in April 2024.

Over three days, stakeholders identified strategies that must be pursued to ensure the future of journalism that contributes to the public good. The Declaration captures their shared commitment to supporting and strengthening journalism and provides concrete guidelines that can enable them to put this commitment into practice and compel other stakeholders to do the same.

Delegates of the Journalism Summit mandated a Steering Committee to refine the Makhanda Declaration, by sharing its content broadly with South African and African stakeholders in the future of journalism.

The Steering Committee has completed this process and developed 11 clear goals for the future of journalism including investing in journalism as a public good, ensuring news media are financially sustainable and ending attacks and killing of journalists, among others.

We invite all media professionals to engage in a crucial conversation about the industry.

A panel of seasoned journalists and editors will reflect on the principles in the Declaration and the realities facing today’s newsrooms.

The webinar, which is due to take place at the Africa Media Matrix Building between 11h00 and 13h00, is titled Renewing our Commitment to the Endurance and Success of Journalism.

 It will be a hybrid session and will include a public reading of the Declaration and a panel discussion of its importance to the South African journalistic community.

The panel will include Cheri-Ann James (editor of the Daily Dispatch); Heather Robertson (editor of Daily Maverick 168)  Zikhona Tshona (Freelance journalist and producer) and Provincial editor SABC News: Eastern Cape (acting) Jurie Blignaut.

Physical and virtual guests will include representatives from Eastern Cape academic institutions – WSU, Nelson Mandela, RU – and various media houses.

For more information, contact:

Rhodes University head of Journalism and Media Studies head: Jeanne du Toit – 083 573 9970

Sanef Eastern Cape convenor: Rochelle de Kock – 072 969 8028

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Seminar Reflects on Fostering Linguistic Diversity in SA Media

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The second Indigenous Languages Seminar, held on August 7, 2024, has marked a crucial reflection on South Africa’s 30 years of democracy and its progress in fostering linguistic diversity, with special emphasis on marginalised indigenous languages.

It was a pivotal event aimed at addressing the pressing issues surrounding the preservation and promotion of South Africa’s indigenous languages within the media landscape.

Organised by the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) in collaboration with key partners, including the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) and the United Nations South Africa, the seminar brought together media professionals, academics, and language experts.

With participants including government representatives, media veterans, educators, and young entrepreneurs, the seminar underscored the media’s vital role in promoting indigenous languages and ensuring access to information in mother tongues. It also provided a platform for stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of existing initiatives and propose solutions to the challenges faced by indigenous language media in the country.

The seminar sessions featured discussions on the media’s contribution to language preservation, the challenges posed by commercial pressures, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in language development, and the need for greater collaboration between mainstream and community media. With an eye on fostering an inclusive and equitable society, the event emphasised the need for innovative approaches to support indigenous languages in the digital age.

You can download speeches and presentations below:

  1. Opening Remarks Chairperson Ms Nwabisa Makunga
  2. PanSaLB Lance Schultz SPEECH Seminar
  3. UN remarks_ Indigenous Media Seminar
  4. MeD8 Media Presentation ILM Seminar
  5. YLP Majola Presentation
  6. Prof Vukosi Marivate Presentation
  7. SAASTA Presentation Indigenous Language Seminar
  8. Indigenous Languages Seminar 2024 Report

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), estimates that 43% of the world’s approximately 6,000 languages are in danger of extinction. We need to take immediate action to preserve and promote indigenous languages. I am delighted to note that the United Nations remains a leading voice in this fight.

The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which the UN adopted in 2007, acknowledges the rights of indigenous peoples to their languages, traditions, and education. The declaration addresses the right to preserve, utilise, develop, and transmit languages to future generations.

Additionally, the UN has designated specific years and decades as priority areas for indigenous languages. The International Year of Indigenous Languages of 2019 was the most significant. It addressed the dire state of indigenous languages and aimed to motivate immediate action to preserve, revitalise, and promote them. The UN has reaffirmed its dedication to this cause by establishing the International Decade of Indigenous Languages from 2022 to 2032.

When it comes to preserving languages from extinction, UNESCO is in the vanguard.

The UN initiatives have greatly influenced and inspired numerous countries and global movements to preserve indigenous languages and for governments to enact laws and policies that safeguard indigenous languages. Among others, these include the US, Canada, and New Zealand. Here in South Africa, the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Act of 2019 acknowledges indigenous laws and knowledge.

One crucial area where our efforts are most clearly seen is education. Several countries have instituted culturally relevant curricula, bilingual education programmes, and schools that immerse students in indigenous languages. These programmes positively impact the cultural pride, academic achievement, and language preservation of indigenous children.

The UN work has also led to growth of community-driven initiatives as these typically achieve the most significant and long-lasting outcomes. To guarantee the survival of their languages, indigenous communities are developing digital resources, including language applications and online dictionaries.

The UN consistently advocate for the collaboration and sharing of successful strategies among indigenous groups and countries worldwide. We convene numerous conferences, seminars, and cultural exchanges to facilitate the exchange of ideas, information, and innovative solutions.

The contemporary digital era presents unparalleled opportunities to preserve languages. Through mobile applications, social media, and digital platforms, language acquisition can be accessible to a broad audience. However, indigenous groups should be involved in the design and governance of these technologies in order to maintain cultural integrity.

Revitalising a language necessitates a continuous commitment and focus. Achieving long-term change requires more than just finance or programmes with a short timeline.  Although the UN’s programmes have been inspiring for the past decade, their success is contingent upon the continued investment of time and resources by all parties involved.

While the UN has played a crucial role in bringing attention to the issue of indigenous languages, we still have a long way to go. The lessons learnt underscore the significance of respect, comprehensive approaches, policy support, technical advancement, and dedication in the long term.  Moving ahead, we must stay committed to preserving indigenous languages and the cultural richness they embody by leveraging these lessons and working together.

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Sanef Announces Seminar on Indigenous Languages and the Media

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The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) in conjunction with the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) and the United Nations South Africa will on 07 August 2024 host the seminar on the media’s role in the development and preservation of indigenous languages at the Radisson Blue Hotel, Gautrain, Sandton in Johannesburg.

The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef), in collaboration with the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) and the United Nations in South Africa, is pleased to announce an upcoming seminar on the media’s role in the development and preservation of indigenous languages. The seminar will take place on 07 August 2024, at the Radisson Blu Gautrain in Sandton, Johannesburg.

The seminar will focus on the media’s role in the development and preservation of indigenous languages, the impact of artificial intelligence on media, and strategies for the indigenous languages media sector to attract digital advertising and thrive.

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural indigenous languages seminar, this event will delve into the progress made over the past year and identify the next steps in promoting indigenous languages in the media. Key developments, such as the translation of the Press Council of SA (PCSA)’s Press Code by the United Nations South Africa into several indigenous languages, will be highlighted and discussed.

This seminar is aimed at journalists, academics, analysts, and professionals in the business media sector. There will be a strong emphasis on community media practitioners, particularly those from small and independent outlets. Participants from digital, print, and broadcast media, as well as stakeholders with an interest in language development, are encouraged to attend.

The seminar will be interactive, guided by experienced moderators.

Reggy Moalusi, SANEF executive director says the seminar aims to foster meaningful conversations and debates, leading to actionable points that will drive the promotion and utilisation of indigenous languages in both formal and informal media settings. The media, including social media platforms, play a critical role in this effort, especially among young people, he says.

“As we mark 30 years of democracy and the vital role of linguistic diversity in South Africa’s media landscape, we also celebrate the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022–2032 and the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. These milestones underscore the United Nations’ priority of multilingualism and our commitment to safeguarding and promoting indigenous languages. Ensuring that every language is respected and celebrated is essential to preserving cultural heritage and advancing inclusive development,” said Nelson Muffuh, UN resident Coordinator in South Africa.

The CEO of PanSALB, Mr. Lance Schultz, emphasised the importance of revitalising indigenous languages. He highlighted the critical role that the media has played in the past in preserving these languages and encouraged journalists to continue the legacy of the media leading efforts in language preservation through their use in print and broadcast media.

Sanef, PanSALB, and United Nations South Africa are committed to fostering a robust discussion on the media’s role in preserving and promoting indigenous languages, and we look forward to welcoming participants to this significant event.

About Sanef:

The South African National Editors’ Forum is a non-profit organization that promotes quality journalism and media freedom in South Africa. Sanef engages in advocacy, training, and support for journalists and media practitioners.

About PanSALB:

The Pan South African Language Board is a statutory body established to promote and create conditions for the development and use of all official languages of South Africa.

About UN South Africa:

The United Nations in South Africa operates through a network of 21 specialised agencies, funds, and programmes that work together to support the country’s development and humanitarian efforts. The UN in South Africa focuses on a range of issues, including sustainable development, health, education, human rights, and peace and security. UN works closely with the South African government, civil society, and other partners to address the country’s challenges and support its development goals. In South Africa, the Resident Coordinator is the head of the United Nations in South Africa and a representative of the UN Secretary-General.

For more information, please contact:

  • Reggy Moalusi – SANEF Executive Director – 0716823695
  • Hopewell Radebe – Projects Manager – 0835821734
  • Dzudzie Netshisaulu – Administrator – 0790297656
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Artificial Intelligence and the Age of Misinformation and Disinformation

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Instrumental participation of various speakers and panellists at the seminar on AI

Good Governance Africa (GGA) and the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) hosted the seminar titled “AI in the Age of Information: Journalism, Fact Checking, and Media” on Thursday 4th July.

The event was a resounding success, thanks in large part to the instrumental participation of, among others, Glen Mpani – Managing Partner at Shikamo Political Advisory and African political campaigns expert, as well as Lavina (Ramkissoon) Rao – the Technology and Data Expert at the UN University for Policy Research, who served as a speakers and panellists.

Speakers gave insightful perspectives and expertise that brought a wealth of knowledge to the seminar, enriching the discussions and providing attendees with a deeper understanding of AI’s critical role in modern journalism and media. It was through their dedication and willingness to share their experiences that the seminar created a platform for meaningful dialogue and learning.

Reggy Moalusi
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Reggy Moalusi, SANEF executive director, noted in his opening address that the media today found itself in unprecedented times and having weathered the storms including job losses at major media companies, a decline in revenue, and the closure of news titles. South Africa, a few years back, circa 2009, used to have about 15,000 journalists. Today, it is sitting at less than 4,500 journalists.
“We are battling the ongoing headache of misinformation and disinformation. A battle we don’t only have to face during big events such as the recent elections, but one that’s daily in our ever-busy news cycle.”

“Lately, the news media finds itself in an age where AI chatbots can respond to questions about major news events, leaving us to the question of the role of journalists in this playbook. While some are accurate, there are those still providing misleading and false information, a development a self-respecting news media sector frowns upon,” he said.

The seminar commenced with an analysis of the recent South African general election, serving as a lens to view the broader issues. This initial segment provided attendees with an understanding of how the political landscape in South Africa has been influenced by information dynamics, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of AI’s role in these processes.

Main Focus Areas

1. The Role of AI in Journalism; the seminar explored the transformative effects of AI on journalism, examining both the opportunities and challenges presented by AI technologies. Discussions included:
•  AI-driven news generation and its implications for journalistic integrity.
•  The role of AI in identifying and reporting trending topics.
•  The balance between AI tools and human journalists in maintaining editorial standards.

2. Fact-Checking in the Age of AI; with the rise of AI, the process of fact-checking has become both more efficient and more complex. This segment covered:
• The capabilities of AI in automated fact-checking and verification.
• Challenges in ensuring the accuracy of AI-generated fact checks.
• Strategies for integrating AI with traditional fact-checking methods to combat misinformation.

3. Media Dynamics and the Spread of Disinformation; AI’s role in the spread of disinformation remains a critical concern. The seminar addressed the following:
• How AI can both propagate and combat disinformation.
• The ethical considerations of AI use in media and information dissemination.
• Case studies on the impact of AI-driven disinformation during the South African elections and other global events.

Lloyd Coutts, GGA Director of Publications and Media

Lloyd Coutts, GGA Director of Publications and Media urged parties to stay in touch as we plan the next round of activities centred around the themes discussed during the seminar. He said continued engagement and support were vital to the ongoing efforts to promote good governance and accurate information dissemination in the age of AI.

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SANEF, PANSALB, UN hold First Indigenous Language and the Media Seminar

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 06 September 2023

 Invitation: First Indigenous Language and the Media Seminar 

Johannesburg, South Africa – The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF), in collaboration with the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) and the United Nations in South Africa, is pleased to invite members of the media to the inaugural Indigenous Languages and the Media Seminar.

Date: 7th September 2023

Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Venue: Radisson Blu, Gautrain, Sandton

Theme: The role of indigenous languages in the media in building engaged and informed communities.

Keynote Speakers:

  • Professor Abiodun Salawu, Professor of Journalism, Communication, and Media Studies, and Director of the research entity, Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA)
  • Mr. Nelson Muffuh, UN Resident Coordinator in South Africa
  • Mr. Lance Schultz, PanSALB Chief Executive Officer

In 2019, SANEF commissioned an Inquiry into Media Ethics and Credibility, which highlighted concerns about the lack of content in African languages. The inquiry recommended “lobbying for the provision of comprehensive, informed news content in African languages accessible to all.” In response to these recommendations, SANEF is organizing the Indigenous Languages and Media Seminar.

Indigenous languages play a crucial role in South Africa’s linguistic diversity. Their promotion and utilization by the media are essential for preserving them. Unfortunately, there has been a decline in the use and understanding of indigenous languages, especially among the youth. This seminar aims to address this issue and find solutions.

The seminar aims to bring together critical stakeholders, including PanSALB, the UN, and influential indigenous language practitioners, to have frank conversations, debates, and initiate discussions that can lead to actionable solutions beyond the seminar.

It will have a two-pronged approach:

  • Understanding the status of indigenous languages and the role media can play.
  • Exploring interventions and action points for promoting and preserving indigenous languages.

The target audience for this seminar includes media practitioners from Gauteng and adjoining provinces. Preference will be given to journalists from small and independent community media outlets. Participants have been drawn from digital, print, and broadcast media, as well as various stakeholders with interests in language development and the impactful role of community media.

Sbu Ngalwa, the SANEF chairperson says: The seminar will help journalists with strategies for reporting on indigenous languages without stigmatisation or ostracization. We will collectively explore the critical role of indigenous languages in the media and work towards their preservation and promotion.”

Lance Schultz, PanSALB Chief Executive Officer says: “Throughout history, the media has played a crucial role in the growth and preservation of indigenous languages. The first recorded written text in an African language in the country dates to the 1800’s, which is an excellent foundation to build upon. It is about time we as a nation begin the journey of forging collaborative efforts between the media, parents, teachers, education authorities, and stakeholders to promote indigenous languages.”

Nelson Muffuh, the UN Resident Coordinator in South Africa, says: “Through this seminar, we plan to work with all our partners in South Africa and the region to understand the risks associated with the lack of promotion of indigenous languages. Communities must establish practical ways to work with the media, especially community media, to actively promote indigenous languages in their daily lives.”

Join us at this groundbreaking seminar to ensure that African generations continue to speak and uphold their languages.

For media inquiries and registration, please contact: [email protected]

About SANEF

SANEF is a non-profit organisation whose members are editors, senior journalists, and journalism trainers from all areas of South African media. We are committed to championing South Africa’s hard-won freedom of expression and promoting quality, ethics, and diversity in the South African media. We promote excellence in journalism through fighting for media freedom, writing policy submissions, research, and education and training programmes. SANEF is not a union.

About PanSALB

The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) is envisioned in section 6 of the Constitution and was created in terms of the Pan South African Language Board Act 59 of 1995 amended as PanSALB Amendment Act of 1999). It was established to provide for the recognition, implementation, and furtherance of multilingualism in the Republic of South Africa to promote all official languages, including Khoi and San languages.

About UN

The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter. The UN has evolved over the years to keep pace with a rapidly changing world. But one thing has stayed the same: it remains the one place on Earth where all the world’s nations can gather together, discuss common problems, and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity.

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Call for Tenders: Supporting Community Media Sustainability in the Digital Environment

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Introduction

The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) is the most influential media freedom advocacy grouping in South Africa. It consists of title editors and senior journalists operating in print, broadcasting, and digital mainstream at national, regional and community media levels, as well as media trainers and academics from major journalism departments and training institutes in the country.

SANEF’s vision is to promote the quality and ethics of journalism, to reflect the diversity of South Africa, to champion freedom of expression and to work towards the sustainability of journalism.

SANEF is aware of the critical importance of community media to the overall diversity of the media industry. However, we are concerned about the difficult environment that community media are operating in and the fact that many print and broadcast newsrooms struggle to diversify their content distribution and revenue options to include digitally driven future growth areas.

As one way forward SANEF would like to launch a project to assist selected print and broadcast community media organisations to create an online presence through developing sustainable websites and social media strategies. Where necessary, the service provider can also showcase how collaboration can benefit community media, in specific and close regions.

Services required

SANEF would like to invite civic/media tech organisations/companies/consultancies with a track record in digital media/journalism projects to manage and implement a community media digital development project with the following elements:

  1. Design digital workflows and tools for implementation in traditional print and broadcast newsrooms to enable them to publish their content on both traditional and online platforms, as part of a plan to ensure future sustainability.  Elements should include basics such as tools and workflows for digital newsgathering and multimedia production, a WordPress, or similar or better, content management and web publication system and social media strategies and management tools; as well as optional modules such as for streaming and podcasting services, and for different platforms (e.g. WhatsApp, TikTok). The proposed websites should also offer publishers/broadcasters an opportunity to explore alternative revenue streams, i.e. subscription services, online ad revenue, e-commerce or added-value offerings. The websites should also provide for interaction with third party applications, such as Pocket Reporter, which guides young reporters on how to do a variety of stories.
  1. Management of a pilot project to implement variations of this online toolkit in a first batch of 10 to 15 community print and broadcast newsrooms, considering available r individual infrastructure, requirements, and online opportunities in their communities. The project roll-out in each newsroom should include workshops to agree on a suitable set of solutions in each environment as part of a future sustainability plan, hardware, and software set-up as well as the necessary workflow and tools training to enable them to work on their own. In this process the proposed digital workflows and tools (as in 1 above) should be tested and refined for possible roll-out to a second batch of community newsrooms (not included in this tender).
  1. Establishing a central development and help desk to provide support for the roll-out and operations of the digital production and online services of the selected newsrooms.
  1. The proposed criteria and process to select the first batch of community newsrooms for the pilot project, considering provincial, language, urban/rural diversity and different kinds and sizes of newsrooms.

In summary, the project deliverables and budget must make provision for:

–   In point 1, a digital community media sustainability strategy, supported by a blueprint for implementation of a generic plan with variations for different kinds of newsrooms and online content services; plus, the hardware and software requirements per newsroom to implement variations of the blueprint. Also provide a timeline for implementation for each newsroom and for the entire project.

–    In point 2, the individual newsroom digital sustainability implementation plan, hardware and software implementation and training for each newsroom. Provision needs to be made for an assessment stage and adjustments (where necessary), and recommendations for the next batch based on lessons learnt from each newsroom.

–   In point 3, please provide details of the nature and operations of the central desk and services to be provided, from bulk hardware and software acquisition and licensing to management of a central server (if required) and support and maintenance services.

–     In point 4, details about the management of the selection process.

Submitting the tender

The tender document(s) must contain the following:

  • Name of bidder and contact details including company registration
  • Demonstrated experience in undertaking similar projects
  • Two references (name, phone and email, context in which you have worked together).
  • Detailed outline of the project plan, timeline and budget

Shortlisted bidders may be asked to present to the SANEF Management and Community Media sub-committees.

 Due date for submission: Monday, 11 July 2022

Submit your tender(s) to [email protected].

Please note the decision of the SANEF Management and Community Media Sub-Committees are final and no correspondence will be entered into with unsuccessful bidders.

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Webinar Invitation: The Role of the Judiciary And the Office Of the Chief Justice

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SANEF in partnership with the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism is hosting a series of webinars to accompany the relaunch of the Reporting the Courts manual.

The next instalment of the Reporting the Courts webinar series looks at the role of the judiciary and the office of the chief justice featuring @CASACZA @WhyJudgesMatter and the @HelenSuzmanFdn.

Don’t miss out: February 16, 2022 at 10am.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3GCYaxp

For more information please contact:

  • Mahlatse Mahlase – SANEF Chairperson, (083) 399-2852
  • Katy Katopodis – SANEF Deputy Chairperson, (082) 805-7022
  • Moipone Malefane – SANEF Secretary-General (082) 772-5861
  • Mary Papayya – SANEF Media Freedom Chair (082) 379-4957
  • Sbu Ngalwa – SANEF Eastern Cape Convenor (073) 404-1415
  • Janet Heard – SANEF Western Cape Convenor (078) 041-9528
  • Hopewell Radebe – SANEF Gauteng Regional Convenor (083) 582-1734
  • Judy Sandison – SANEF KZN Convenor (082) 571-3334
  • Kate Skinner – SANEF Executive Director – (082) 926-6404

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Email: [email protected]

Website: SANEF

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Webinar Invitation: The Role of the Digital Economy in South African Media Post Covid-19

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The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) in partnership with Sanlam would like to formally invite you to our webinar; The role of the digital economy in South African media post Covid-19.

Please see below details of the webinar and the zoom link for connection.

Topic: Webinar: The role of the digital economy in South African media post Covid-19

Date          : 3rd February 2022

Time         : 11:00am- 12:00pm

Platform  : Zoom

For more information please contact:

  • Mahlatse Mahlase – SANEF Chairperson, (083) 399-2852
  • Katy Katopodis – SANEF Deputy Chairperson, (082) 805-7022
  • Moipone Malefane – SANEF Secretary-General (082) 772-5861
  • Mary Papayya – SANEF Media Freedom Chair (082) 379-4957
  • Sbu Ngalwa – SANEF Eastern Cape Convenor (073) 404-1415
  • Janet Heard – SANEF Western Cape Convenor (078) 041-9528
  • Hopewell Radebe – SANEF Gauteng Regional Convenor (083) 582-1734
  • Judy Sandison – SANEF KZN Convenor (082) 571-3334
  • Kate Skinner – SANEF Executive Director – (082) 926-6404

Socials

Twitter: @SAEditorsForum

Email: [email protected]

Website: SANEF

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