April 30, 2026 Press Statement Ikwhezi Publishers’ Office Burned Down in Suspected Arson Fire – 30 April 2026 Press Statements
April 10, 2026 Naushad Khan Honoured with Men of Valour Award in Cape Town Awards, News, Press Statements
April 8, 2026 Their Peers Are Entering: Is Your Newsroom Ready for the Sikuvile Awards? Press Statements
February 25, 2026 Phase 1 Applications for the Digital News Transformation Fund (DNTF) closes Soon! News
February 11, 2026 Digital News Transformation Fund introduces Ignite programme for early-stage publishers Press Statements
February 11, 2026 Digital News Transformation Fund announces timeline for second funding call Press Statements
December 10, 2025 Speech from the Honorable Deputy Minister Kenny Morolong AIP 20th Anniversary, Speeches
December 10, 2025 Speech from the Sanef Executive Director, Reggy Moalusi AIP 20th Anniversary, Speeches
November 27, 2025 AIP Board Responds to the Digital News Transformation Fund (DNTF) Announcement and Ongoing Procedural Concerns Press Statements
November 25, 2025 First DNT Fund cohort highlights new trends in SA’s independent media Press Statements
October 28, 2025 Digital News Transformation Fund concludes adjudication for first funding call Press Statements
October 20, 2025 Celebrating 20 Years of the Association of Independent Publishers and South Africa’s Independent Media Sector Press Statements
October 7, 2025 Digital News Transformation Fund closes inaugural application window and announces next steps Press Statements
October 2, 2025 Newsletter Training at University of Western Cape with The Outlier & Media Hack Collective Training
September 28, 2025 PRESS STATEMENT | Digital News Transformation Fund receives 164 applications in Phase 1 Press Statements
September 24, 2025 AIP congratulates Shirley Govender on winning the 2025 Nat Nakasa Community Media Award Awards, Press Statements
September 21, 2025 SANEF honours courageous journalists at the 2025 Nat Nakasa Awards Awards, Press Statements
September 10, 2025 Update: Digital News Transformation Fund Applications Can Now Be Submitted via Email News
September 2, 2025 Online Panel Discussion – Overcoming Compliance Hurdles: Practical Tools for Media Start-Ups News, Training
September 2, 2025 M20 Johannesburg Declaration urges global prioritisation of information integrity for the public good News
September 1, 2025 Global leaders, media, policymakers, and civil society convene in Johannesburg, South Africa for the M20 Summit Press Statements
August 19, 2025 Digital News Transformation Fund Opens for Applications on 25 August 2025 Press Statements
August 11, 2025 The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) to host 3rd Indigenous Language and Media Seminar. Press Statements
August 6, 2025 Digital News Transformation Fund announces inaugural Board to steer South Africa’s R114‑million digital news initiative Press Statements
June 29, 2025 Dunisani Ntsanwisi Named Manager/Publisher of the Year at 2025 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards Awards, News
June 2, 2025 SARB Wits Centre for Journalism “Introduction to Financial Journalism” Workshop News, Training
May 12, 2025 AIP Chair Highlights Independent Media at Prestigious World Press Freedom Event in Stellenbosch News
March 7, 2025 How to stay safe in dangerous times: QW+ free training for women+ human rights defenders News, Press Statements
February 21, 2025 Launch of the Free Expression Legal Network to support free expression and free media Press Statements
February 10, 2025 Sanef elects new chairperson, and the Minister of Basic Education calls for a resilient press, and respect for media freedom Press Statements
January 29, 2025 Call for participants | Intelwatch investigative journalism safety training programme Training
November 25, 2024 South Africa’s biggest investment in community media: a historic day for local journalism News
November 25, 2024 AIP and Google launch major South African local news support fund News, Press Statements
November 18, 2024 Veteran Eastern Cape Community Media Publisher Faces Threats and Intimidation over Investigative Reporting News, Press Statements
November 17, 2024 AIP Supports Mangethe Media’s Gala Dinner Honouring Fraser Mtshali News, Press Statements
November 1, 2024 AIP Press Statement and Tribute – AIP mourns the passing of veteran AIP publisher, Aaron Maleke – 31 Oct 2024 News, Press Statements
November 1, 2024 Two-day workshop with Africa Check, with the support of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) Training
October 29, 2024 Black Wednesday: The Legacy of the Early Black Press and Indigenous Media in South Africa News, Reports
October 28, 2024 SANEF Digitisation Drive to Feature at African Investigative Journalism Conference News, Training
October 23, 2024 Call for Applications – Mentorship programme for newsrooms: Supporting AI adoption News, Training
October 22, 2024 North West Media Awards Welcomes Lucky Mediwane to the 2024 Judging Panel Press Statements
October 17, 2024 Paul Moola takes home another award at 2024 Vodacom journalist of the year awards Awards, News, Press Statements
October 15, 2024 Rhodes University, SANEF launches a declaration to shape the future of journalism Press Statements
October 8, 2024 The MDDA welcomes Prof. R. Mahabeer as the Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson Press Statements
September 28, 2024 Sanef Champions Fact-Based Journalism for Democracy on World News Day Press Statements, Uncategorized
September 16, 2024 AIP Congratulates its Members for their Dedication to Building the Media Industry in South Africa News, Press Statements
August 30, 2024 AIP Magazine 2024 – Local Independent Women in the Print and Online Media Sector News, Newsletters
July 24, 2024 AIP congratulates Sanef’s new leadership and thanks them for their strong support for community media Press Statements
July 21, 2024 South African Media Celebrates Excellence at Standard Bank Sikuvile Awards News, Press Statements
July 18, 2024 The National Press Club announces the election of its new executive committee (exco) for 2024/25 Press Statements
July 10, 2024 Rhodes University School of Journalism and Media Studies – Journalism Summit Report 2024 News, Reports
June 3, 2024 North West Media Awards Opens Nominations: Celebrating Excellence in Media News, Press Statements
May 30, 2024 Students Rally Behind AIP’s Initiative to Preserve Local Journalism #OurVoiceYourPower, News
May 23, 2024 North West Media Awards Introduce New Social Media Influencer Of The Year Category and Launch Official Website News, Press Statements
May 21, 2024 Calling freelance journalists: Help us highlight freelance working conditions in SA News, Research
May 17, 2024 The neglected voice: Community Print Media in the shadows of discontent #OurVoiceYourPower
May 16, 2024 Sanef and SADG support journalists to deal with traumatic stories News, Press Statements
May 3, 2024 Highlighting The Journalism Emergency: What Happens If Local Journalism Disappears? #OurVoiceYourPower, News, Press Statements
April 26, 2024 AIP Submission – Supplementary Submission to the Competition Commission – March 2024 Submission
April 16, 2024 The Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) strongly supported Daily Maverick’s call to action around journalism emergency Press Statements
January 20, 2024 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards Entries for the 2024 open News, Press Statements
January 15, 2024 Media Industry mourns the passing of veteran Community Media Publisher, OCTAVIA HLUNGWANI Press Statements
November 20, 2023 Boosting the sustainability of South Africa’s community media – lessons from Ohio, USA Reports, Research, Resources, Sustainability Projects, Training
November 12, 2023 Quote this Woman+ launches new database to connect journalists with more diverse and representative experts Press Statements
October 17, 2023 Online Workshop on Artificial Intelligence Focusing on the use of ChatGPT and Bard News, Training
September 29, 2023 Sanef second call for Independent Newsrooms to join Community Media Digitisation Drive Press Statements
September 18, 2023 The Association of Independent Publishers wins full sweep of Nat Nakasa Courageous Journalism and Steve Wrottesley Media Industry Awards Awards, News, Press Statements
September 7, 2023 DOWNLOAD | Indigenous language media, participation and democracy in Africa Reports, Research, Resources
August 14, 2023 GALLERY | North West and Northern Cape province post Ohio USA trip Information transfer News
June 9, 2023 AIP-Ohio University Programme – Special sections and niche products News, Sustainability Projects
June 8, 2023 AIP-Ohio University Programme – Insights into data-driven reporting and sustainability for rural community journalism News, Sustainability Projects
June 7, 2023 AIP-Ohio University Programme – Advanced tools for storytelling by community media News, Sustainability Projects
June 6, 2023 AIP-Ohio University Programme – AI tools, tips and threats for community media and then the cherry on top – chance meeting with Zakes Mda News, Sustainability Projects
June 2, 2023 AIP-Ohio University Programme – Delegates filing furiously from the field in Ohio News, Sustainability Projects
May 31, 2023 AIP-Ohio University Programme – AIP delegates thrown into a Memorial Day production cycle News, Sustainability Projects
May 29, 2023 Day 5 – AIP-Ohio University Programme | Nonprofit models for niche community media News, Sustainability Projects
May 26, 2023 Day 4 – AIP-Ohio University Programme | The LION, The Budget and LaBantu: Sustainability stories News, Sustainability Projects
May 25, 2023 Day 3 – AIP-Ohio University Programme | You have got to have other products News, Sustainability Projects
May 24, 2023 Day 2 – AIP-Ohio University Programme | Research tips, publishing co-ops and the role of non-profit news organisations News, Sustainability Projects
May 23, 2023 AIP-Ohio University Programme | We’re not in the news business, we’re in the connection business News, Sustainability Projects
December 5, 2022 AIP’s Sustainability Group article – English translation News, Newsletters, Sustainability Projects
November 25, 2022 AIP and OSF Africa address sustainability challenges faced by community media News, Sustainability Projects
June 23, 2022 Call for Tenders: Supporting community media sustainability in the digital environment News, Sustainability Projects
June 20, 2022 AIP Legally Challenges Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) and Competition Commission for Its Refusal to Support Publishers Impacted by Unfair Competition Litigation, Press Statements
April 24, 2022 MDDA Continues to Dismally Fail Local Publishers: Future Looks Bleak as MDDA and Competition Commission Allocate Majority of EDF Funds to People Not Impacted by Unfair Competition News
October 20, 2021 MTN supports SANEF and AIP towards efforts in supporting community media and safety training of journalists News, Newsletters
June 12, 2021 The Association of Independent Publishers mourns the death of its chairperson, Wandile Fana News
January 27, 2020 AIP welcomes the message from Shiraz Mohammed confirming his safe return in the country News
May 1, 2014 Developing Media Diversity: Baseline study on West Africa, South America and Scandinavia Research
March 1, 2013 Investigative Journalism in Grassroots Independent Print Media in South Africa Research
