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21/09/2025

IN PHOTOS | SANEF honours courageous journalists at the 2025 Nat Nakasa Awards

21/09/2025

SANEF honours courageous journalists at the 2025 Nat Nakasa Awards

The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) tonight honoured outstanding examples of journalistic bravery at the 2025 Nat Nakasa Awards for Courageous Journalism, hosted at a gala dinner in Johannesburg and proudly sponsored by Sanlam.

The overall winner of the 2025 Nat Nakasa Award for Courageous Journalism was Khaya Koko, for his fearless investigative series, Power Connect, which exposed systemic corruption within Johannesburg’s City Power.

Congratulating the winners, SANEF Chairperson Makhudu Sefara said:
“The courage displayed by this year’s winners in the face of threats and intimidation reflects the very essence of journalism’s profession. Their work mirrors the theme of this year’s awards: ‘Guardians of Democracy: Upholding Integrity in a Changing World.’ This theme is both a tribute and a challenge. It reminds us that journalists are not merely chroniclers of daily events but guardians of democracy itself. They stand as a shield for society, ensuring that truth is exposed and justice is pursued in the same way Nat Nakasa did.” READ MORE: https://aip.org.za/2025/09/21/sanef-honours-courageous-journalists-at-the-2025-nat-nakasa-awards/

13/09/2025

12/09/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE OFFICE |

Good day members,

Please be reminded that the deadline to submit applications for the DNT Fund is this Sunday (14th).

If you are experiencing any problems with submitting, please contact Tshikululu directly.

The contact people are Leanne, Nasipi, Jacob, or Gift:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: ‪+27115440300‬

Additionally, here is Thapelo's number: ‪+27 83 959 6594‬

Kind regards,
AIP Office

11/09/2025

DNT FUND FAQs
How much funding is available?
Funding is offered across three tiers:

– Build: Up to R380 000 per year for foundational digital capacity.
– Grow: Up to R950 000 per year for expansion of digital reach.
– Engage: Up to R1 900 000 per year for advanced innovation and revenue models.

Multi-year funding (up to 3 years) is possible subject to performance and annual review.

What reporting is required from grantees?
Grantees will be required to:

– Submit bi-annual progress reports.
– Provide financial reports, including audited or independently reviewed statements (where applicable).
– Submit a final impact report aligned with agreed deliverables.
– Participate in case study development for sector learning.

First-time applicants and smaller publishers will receive additional reporting support and mentorship.

READ MORE HERE:

The Digital News Transformation Fund (DNT Fund) is a R114-million initiative funded by Google in partnership with the Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) and administered independently by Tshikululu Social Investments. The Fund was established by AIP on behalf of the media industry. However,...

10/09/2025

URGENT UPDATE
📢 Update: Digital News Transformation Fund Applications Can Now Be Submitted via Email

Dear Members

We are pleased to inform you that, in addition to the online portal, applications for the Digital News Transformation Fund (DNT Fund) can now also be submitted via email.

For more information and to start applying, please visit our website using the link below:

https://aip.org.za/2025/09/10/update-digital-news-transformation-fund-applications-can-now-be-submitted-via-email/

We are pleased to inform you that, in addition to the online portal, applications for the Digital News Transformation Fund (DNT Fund) can now also be submitted via email. Applicants may choose one of the following submission methods: Online portal – submit directly through the application portal (...

09/09/2025

IF YOU MISSED IT | M20 Johannesburg Declaration
https://media20.org/2025/09/02/m20-johannesburg-declaration/

Read the full M20 Johannesburg Declaration here. Media Summit urges global prioritisation of information integrity for the public good Preamble Global and local representatives of the media attending the M20 Summit, convened in Johannesburg by the South African National Editors’ Forum and Media Mo...

05/09/2025

AIP 20th Anniversary – Fundraising Merchandise
As part of our 20th Anniversary celebrations, we’re exploring a fundraising initiative through custom AIP 20 Year merchandise (T-shirts and Hoodies).

Publishers will also have the option to add their own publication’s logo to the merch, showing support for AIP while celebrating your publication’s journey over the past 20 years.

We’d like to hear from you:

Would you support this fundraising effort by purchasing a T-shirt or Hoodie?

If yes, how much would you be willing to spend on a custom T-shirt or Hoodie?

Please share your thoughts in the comment section below or send your recommendations directly to the AIP Office at: [email protected]

Your feedback will help us shape this fundraising initiative for the benefit of all members.

05/09/2025

A two-day conference on media and information integrity running on the sidelines of the G20 programme in South Africa.

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M20 Summit, 1-2 Sept 2025 A two-day conference on media and information integrity running on the sidelines of the G20 programme in South Africa. The M20 initiative highlights media, journalism and information integrity issues relevant to the G20 process and mirrors official G20 engagement groups for...