insert_link South AfricaThe DA’s Helen Zille denies endorsing Patrice Motsepe for the ANC presidency (Photo credit: AFP) Democratic Alliance federal council chairperson Helen Zille has dismissed claims that she endorsed billionaire Patrice Motsepe as a potential successor to President Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC president. Zille says her comments were taken out of context and stressed that she does not involve herself in the internal affairs of the African National Congress. She was responding to media reports suggesting she had expressed support for Motsepe’s leadership […] today27 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia ICT Ministry and editors discuss ethics and integrity in social media use The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) has met with editors from various media outlets to discuss the ethical use of social media and promote responsible digital communication. The engagement, conducted on Monday, 6 October, was aimed at strengthening media integrity in the online space, with the ministry raising the need for collaboration between government and the media to combat misinformation and ensure ethical standards are upheld across all […] today6 October, 2025
insert_link NamibiaShihomeka Takes Over as Media Ombudsman The Editors’ Forum has appointed Dr. Sadrag Shihomeka as the new Media Ombudsman for the 2025–2028 term. A senior lecturer in Journalism and Media Technology at NUST, he succeeds Dr. John Nakuta, who held the role for nearly eight years until the end of June. Dr. Shihomeka shared his thoughts with our team’s Angie Scholtz. today25 July, 2025
