Association of Independent Publishers

31/12/2025

Happy New Year to all AIP members and everyone who follows our AIP social media pages. As we enter an exciting year filled with new opportunities, innovation, and a strong focus on sustainability in the sector, we encourage Independent News Publishers to remain resilient and vibrant as we continue building strong, trusted community media across South Africa.

25/12/2025

17/12/2025

The information landscape is shifting fast. Misinformation, manipulation, and censorship are on the rise. If we don’t evolve, we risk losing the fight for truth itself.

Over the years, the world has shifted, and so have we. We’ve built bold, innovative programmes and initiatives to strengthen information integrity and empower people.

Yet, Media Monitoring Africa, has remained unchanged.
Today, it no longer captures the scale of our impact. It’s time for our brand to reflect who we are now. At Moxii Africa, we are striving for open and trusted information. This has always been at the heart of our work.
From holding power to account, to empowering the public, to safeguarding information integrity.

NOTE : From January 2026, you will see our socials officially switch from Media Matters to Moxii Africa - new name and identity but the same values and work‼️

Read more about our rebrand here: https://moxiiafrica.org

17/12/2025

MDDA MOURNS THE PASSING OF NEWLY APPOINTED BOARD MEMBER, DR NATALIE SKEEPERS

The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) is deeply saddened by the passing of its newly appointed Board member, Dr Natalie Skeepers.

Dr Skeepers was a highly respected Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist and Safety Engineer, whose professional standing and expertise reflected a strong commitment to ethical leadership, accountability and public service passed away on the 15th of December 2025.

She was appointed to the MDDA Board following a recommendation by the National Assembly and a rigorous interview process conducted by the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies. Dr Skeepers was officially sworn into office and took her oath on 26 November 2025, in accordance with Section 4(5) of the MDDA Act.

Although her tenure was brief, Dr Skeepers’ appointment signalled a valuable contribution to the Agency’s mandate of promoting media development, diversity, and transformation in South Africa. Her passing is a profound loss to the MDDA, the communications sector, and the country at large.

The Chairperson of the MDDA Board, Professor Hlengani Mathebula, said that although Dr Skeepers had only recently joined the Board, she had already made meaningful contributions to the work of the Agency, including substantive inputs into the MDDA Bill, particularly on issues relating to the changing media landscape and the sustainability of community media.

The MDDA Board, Management and staff extend their heartfelt condolences to Dr Skeepers’ family, friends, colleagues and all those whose lives she touched during her distinguished career. We honour her memory and the legacy of service she leaves behind.

May her soul rest in eternal peace.
Issued by:
Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)
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Ends

13/12/2025

Dear Members and Followers.
As we come to the end of the year, we would like to remind you that the AIP office will be closed as of 12 December and will reopen on 8 January 2026.

We wish you all a restful Christmas and New Year break, and hope that this period provides some time to pause and recharge after a very demanding year for the sector.

The AIP Office Team and Board

08/12/2025

In Photos | NORTH WEST MEDIA AWARDS 2025

08/12/2025

NORTH WEST MEDIA AWARDS 2025 WINNERS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION

07 December 2025

Rustenburg, North West – The North West Media Awards announced the winners of the 2025 edition, recognising excellence in journalism, broadcasting, communication, and digital media.

WINNERS

Poloko Tau Investigative News Story of the Year:
Jabu Oa Afrika – SABC

Journalist of the Year:
Jabu Oa Afrika – SABC

Communicator of the Year:
Boitumelo Boweni – Department of Social Development, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District

Community Newspaper of the Year:
Klerksdorp Record

Newsletter of the Year:
Dikgang Tsa Rona – Department of Social Development, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District

Photographer of the Year:
Letlhogonolo Moleah – Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality

Community Radio Station of the Year:
NWU FM

Newsreader of the Year – Main Category:
Jane Nku – Vaaltar FM

Newsreader of the Year – Sub-Category:
Bahedile Selogilwe – Motsweding FM

Online Media House of the Year:
MDN TV

Radio Presenter of the Year – Main Category:
Bonolo “Miss Faith” Monaisa – NWU FM

Radio Presenter of the Year – Sub-Category:
Sweetness Motsepe – You FM

Radio Producer of the Year:
Peculiar Ntehelang – NWU FM

Radio Programme of the Year – Main Category:
Meso Ya Moribo – NWU FM

Radio Programme of the Year – Sub-Category:
Party Starter – You FM

Social Media Influencer of the Year:
Roana Grey

Social Media Platform of the Year:
Job Opportunities with Tshepo Fout

Sports Presenter of the Year – Main Category:
Kenneth Moswaane – Kgatleng FM

Sports Presenter of the Year – Sub-Category:
Mosela Mokgosi – Motsweding FM

Current Affairs Programme of the Year:
Tlatlana Ya Dikgang – Kgatleng FM

SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Special recognition was given to Snyman Rankane and Dr Easy Matjila. The awards were presented by the Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Hon. Kenny Morolong, Rustenburg Executive Mayor, Cllr Shiela Mabale-Huma, and Louis Jacobs from the North-West University.

The Deputy Minister announced that it is now law that 30% of the government advertising budget will be spent on community media.

The awards were made possible through the support of the North-West University. The Founder of the Awards, Ananias Ndlovu, thanked the University for its commitment to media development. Louis Jacobs said the University is committed to uplifting the media sector.

Issued by:
North West Media Awards

Enquires:

Berlina Lekgethwane
[email protected]

‪+27 63 504 9833‬

www.northwestmediaawards.org

03/12/2025

The Wits Center for Journalism launches State of Newsroom Report 2025

The Wits Centre for Journalism has published their State of the Newsroom Report – AI, Trust and Resilience: Building a future news in South Africa. READ MORE HERE:

The Wits Centre for Journalism has published their State of the Newsroom Report – AI, Trust and Resilience: Building a future news in South Africa. Please access the report here. Also, please watch the launch video here.