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Media Invitation
Workshop: The Create Project: Mental Health and Resilience Training for journalists
Dates: 18 & 19 November 2025
Venue: Garden Court King's Beach, Gqeberha
Time: 09:00am for 09:30am
Rsvp: dzudzien@sanef.org.za | 079 029 7656
Media Invitation: Workshop: The Create Project: Mental Health and Resilience Training for journalists
Dates: 18 & 19 November 2025
Venue: Garden Court King's Beach, Gqeberha
Time: 09:00am for 09:30am
Rsvp: dzudzien@sanef.org.za
Sign up here: airtable.com/appDeurHK4NDBp9…
We look forward to seeing you there!
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.
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.
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 TRF.
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.
Please read the complete statement here: sanef.org.za/sanef-annual-fu…
He highlighted the dual challenge of ensuring sustainable journalism in the digital age.
“There should also be fair compensation for journalism that feeds AI systems, according to the M20 Declaration,” Sefara added, connecting the forum’s mission to global technological debates.
“This happens as important voices are being silenced in war-ravaged areas across the globe, including Gaza. Journalism is not a crime,” Sefara stated emphatically.
SANEF Chairperson Makhudu Sefara captured the urgency of the moment in his address, noting the growing threats faced globally by those committed to the truth.
This significant gathering was not merely a social event but a powerful demonstration of the collective commitment to media independence and integrity in a world increasingly challenged by technological and political pressures.
The evening brought together prominent leaders from journalism, business, labour, government, and civil society, united by the common and urgent goal of safeguarding and enhancing the free flow of truthful information in South Africa.
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) is proud to announce the monumental success of its Annual Fundraiser Gala Dinner, staged on Friday, 17 October 2025, at the Houghton Hotel in Johannesburg.
Statement: SANEF Annual Fundraiser Gala Delivers Resounding Success in Defence of Media Freedom
20 October 2025
sanef.org.za
Last chance to get a discount of up to 50% when you register for #WCSJ2025. Science journalists and thought leaders from 89 countries have already registered. We'd love to see YOU there #LetsTalkScienceJournalism @WFSJ @SasjaSA @africascidip @dstigovza @CSIRICC @safreasocial
WATCH | Billionaire mining magnate Dr Patrice Motsepe says being a president of a country like South Africa is a calling he's not willing to accept. Early this year, rumours circulated in ANC circles that Motsepe could be persuaded to run for the ANC presidency.
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“Journalism is like the judiciary. You need a community that can criticize, ask questions, evaluate and keep us all on our toes” Patrice Motsepe
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“No leader succeeds on his own.
Always surround yourself with people who are smarter and brighter. Create a culture where they can disagree with you.” Patrice Motsepe in conversation with Vuyo Mvoko at the SANEF Fundraiser Gala Dinner
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