Association of Independent Publishers

07/11/2025

EVENT | Gauteng AIP Publishers attending B20 - Collective Action Against Financial Crimes on Wednesday 05 November 2025 - Invited by the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa.

06/11/2025

🎉 The Countdown Is On – 7 Days to Go!

We’re almost there! The AIP 20th Anniversary Gala is just a week away — a night to celebrate independent community journalism, connect with publishers, and honour two decades of impact.

💡 Can’t make it to the event?
Stay connected and follow the celebration online using — get updates, highlights, and behind-the-scenes moments as they happen.

📍 Event Details:
Venue: Princess of Wales Terrace & Carse O’Gowrie Road, Parktown, Johannesburg
Time: Starts 18:00 for 18:30

04/11/2025

New on YouTube!On Monday, 20 October 2025, the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für International...

04/11/2025

04/11/2025

ORDER, PAY & COLLECT | T-Shirt orders still open.
Support AIP by purchasing the limited edition 20th Year Anniversary merch.

Card machine facilities are also available on the day.

ORDER HERE: https://mailchi.mp/652bc35a43c1/aip-20th-anniversary-2025

You can also pay online.

04/11/2025

The Countdown Has Begun – 9 Days to Go!

Have you booked your seat at the table?
Join us for an evening of networking, connection, and celebration with publishers, business leaders, and key media stakeholders.

Make the most of this opportunity to engage and grow your network.

📩 To book your seat, emai l [email protected]
If you wish to support AIP contact the AIP Office for the banking details

💬 Or WhatsApp the organisers at +27 81 267 2329
📍 Event Details:
Venue: Princess of Wales Terrace & Carse O’Gowrie Road, Parktown, Johannesburg

Time: Starts 18:00 for 18:30

03/11/2025

ONE DAY TO GO | Kwela Books and Exclusive Books would like to invite you to the launch of Why Am I Like This? - Liezel Wilson will be in a conversation with Qaanitah Hunter.
Date: 04 November 2025
Venue: 18:00 for 18:30
Venue: Exclusive Books Rosebank, Shop C331 & C332, Rosebank Mall.
RSVP: www.exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events

31/10/2025

Media Invitation

We invite you to register for a one-day Digital and Legal Safety Workshop on 4 November 2025, starting at 8:30am in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Organised by Thomson Reuters Foundation, ACOS Alliance, and SANEF, this free, practical session will be facilitated by Ephraim Muchemi, a safety and security expert, along with Gakii Mbae and Lydia Obiero from TrustLaw, the global pro bono legal service of the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

The workshop will cover:
Digital security and risk management for journalists and editors,
Pre-publication legal due diligence and newsroom legal health check, and Overall newsroom risk management.

Whether you are reporting from the field or managing editorial teams, this is a valuable opportunity to strengthen your safety and legal preparedness.

Registration is FREE, and the deadline is 31 October 2025.

Sign up here: https://airtable.com/appDeurHK4NDBp9b2/pagJElgOl0jhaI61o/form

We look forward to seeing you there!

29/10/2025

XITSONGA CORPUS BUILDING | INVITATION - This project aims to build a monolingual Xitsonga corpus using Nthavela newspapers (2012–2022), an indigenous publication written in Xitsonga. The initiative involves cleaning raw newspaper data to extract usable text, compiling it into a structured corpus, and integrating it into the Voyant Tools platform—a widely used digital text analysis tool. This will make Xitsonga one of the supported languages on the platform, enhancing digital access, research, and preservation of the language. RSVP NOW.

29/10/2025

The global benchmark for digital journalism excellence

The Digital Media Awards 2026 are now officially open for entries!



From reinventing audience engagement to launching groundbreaking Apps, from immersive video storytelling to AI-powered strategies, these awards honour the boldest, smartest, and most effective and successful work in digital media.

SUBMIT ENTRY HERE: https://wan-ifra.org/events/digital-media-awards-worldwide/

28/10/2025

Digital News Transformation Fund concludes adjudication for first funding call | PRESS STATEMENT: https://aip.org.za/2025/10/28/digital-news-transformation-fund-concludes-adjudication-for-first-funding-call/

28/10/2025