Source: unsplash.com Reparative journalism US media scholar Meredith Clark predicted that 2021 would be the “year journalism starts paying reparations”. She coined the term “reparative journalism” to mean a new approach for the US news media “to redeem itself … through radically inclusive editorial choices”. As if to answer this call, many news organisations have published prominent apologies. These acknowledge…
Source: Pixabay This initiative forms part of South Africa’s newly launched national astro-tourism strategy. Spearheaded by the Department of Tourism in collaboration with the Department of Science and Innovation, it seeks to capitalise on the presence of key astronomical facilities in South Africa and aims to position the country as a leading astro-tourism destination. While…
Renowned producer, Andries (Andre) Scholtz has died peacefully at his home in Cape Town, surrounded by his family, on Monday, 30 September 2024 (image supplied) Since 1985, in a career spanning over five decades in a challenging industry, he played a pivotal role in shaping the South African film landscape. His love for film and…
Source: @KLM/X. KLM will continue with its daily services to Johannesburg and Cape Town, two key South African destinations. However, from Tuesday, 17 December 2024, until the end of the European winter season, KLM will increase its capacity to Cape Town with two additional flights per week on Tuesdays and Sundays. In addition to the…
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The initiative, aimed at upskilling teachers with cutting-edge digital resources, has already left a lasting impact on both educators and students across four participating schools: Norma Road Primary, Alicedale Primary, Best College, and Al-Azhar High School. The heart of this campaign shifts Octotel’s focus from simply providing internet access to upskilling educators directly. By offering…
Image by Tünde from Pixabay Add the lower fuel price, less load shedding, a very welcome interest rate cut and access to the controversial two-pot system, and consumers will be somewhat flusher – right in time for season. But is your business ready to take advantage of this? The 2024 South African Customer Experience Report…
The ARB ruled that the chocolate was reasonably milk tart flavoured. Strong words The complaint came with strong words: “I am a professional confectioner, and this slab in NO WAY resembles the flavour it claims to be.” The consumer argued that Tiger Brands had an ethical obligation to ensure the product tasted exactly as advertised,…
Cybersecurity company Surfshark’s Naked People campaign in London raised awareness about social media security practices and the exploitation of user data (Image supplied) Instead of clothes, the individuals wore signs that read “Don’t strip users of their privacy” and “Don’t leave your users naked”. The campaigners visited several busy areas across London, including the offices…
The 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards have announced the Gqeberha regional winners across the competition’s 12 categories (Image supplied) More than 1,200 entries were received from journalists around the country as they shared examples of their best work from the past year. The national awards will be announced on 7 November at an…
