Media Releases

Official statements, analysis, and commentary from Moxii Africa on media freedom, accountability, and the public interest.
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April 7, 2026

Web Rangers Guidance note on handling sexual harassment and cyberbullying cases at school

Tumelo Hlaka
Web Rangers
Web Rangers issues the following advisory notice as a guidance note in response to a possible sexual harassment incident, non-consensual intimate image sharing, or other online harm experienced involving students at a school.
March 26, 2026

Multi-Stakeholder Partnership on Information Integrity in South African Elections (PIIE) launched ahead of Local Government Elections 2026

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Moxii Africa (formerly Media Monitoring Africa), Africa Check, and the South African National Editor’s Forum (SANEF) officially launched the Partnership on Information Integrity in Elections (PIIE) at the annual Human Rights Festival hosted
February 26, 2026

Moxii Africa at the African Editor’s Congress

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Moxii Africa led a consultative roundtable with African editors on the implementation of ACHPR Resolution 630 at the African Editors Congress on 24 February 2026.
February 10, 2026

Web Rangers 2026: Moxii Africa's Answer to the Child Online Safety Crisis!

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As the world commemorates Safer Internet Day under the global theme "Together for a better internet", Moxii Africa announces the launch of its 11th intake of the Web Rangers project at the Film and Publication Board (FPB)'s Safer Internet D
January 21, 2026

Respect people’s grief - humanity is more important than clicks

Media Monitoring
Moxii Africa is deeply saddened by the loss of 13 children’s lives as a result of a deadly road collision in Vanderbijlpark.
January 10, 2026

Government Starves SABC of Election Funding — Democracy at Risk

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Moxii Africa (formerly Media Monitoring Africa) and the SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS) are stunned that the 2026 national budget allocates zero funding for the SABC to cover this year’s Local Government Elections.
August 12, 2025

MMA announces top 6 for the Isu Elihle awards

Gender & Children
African Media
Media Monitoring
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is proud to announce the lsu Elihle AwardsTop 6 finalists
July 7, 2025

Civil society organisations call for the publication of the draft white paper

Digital Rights
Government & Policy
African Media
On Friday, the 4th of July, the SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS), together with Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), the Campaign for Free Expression (CFE), the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI), Cape Town TV (CTV), the…
July 3, 2025

MMA condemns the arrest of zimbabwean journalist faith zaba

African Media
Media Freedom
Media Monitoring
PRESS STATEMENTMedia Monitoring Africa (MMA) strongly condemns the arrest and detention of respected Zimbabwean journalist and editor of the Zimbabwe Independent, Faith Zaba
May 30, 2025

Web Rangers tackle online protections and climate disinformation in nationwide child

Gender & Children
Digital Rights
African Media
JOHANNESBURG, - Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), with Web Ranger partners, are excited to launch a series of digital literacy outreach activities to commemorate National Child Protection Week
May 26, 2025

Media Monitoring Africa to argue for balance of rights in SAHRC v lagardien case

Digital Rights
African Media
Media Monitoring
For immediate releaseMedia Monitoring Africa (MMA) confirms its participation in the significant SAHRC v Lagardien matter, where it will assist the court in navigating the complex interplay between fundamental rights in a diverse society
May 23, 2025

Minister mckenzie, you pledged to uphold the constitution: Stop the hateful, unlawful directives

African Media
Government & Policy
Gender & Children
We, the undersigned civil society organisations, write to express our deep concern and strong condemnation of the recent public statements and directives issued by Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie
March 11, 2025

Media must use proper terminology when reporting on children

Gender & Children
Government & Policy
Research & Reports
PRESS STATEMENTFor Immediate ReleaseMedia Monitoring Africa (MMA) emphasises that words shape our understanding of issues, the prioritisation of challenges, and the formation of responses
February 25, 2025

Community media’s role in 2024 elections: New report highlights strengths and areas for growth

Media Monitoring
African Media
Media Release25 February 2025Johannesburg: On May 29, , South Africa marked 30 years of democracy by holding its 7th National and Provincial Elections
February 24, 2025

Media must stop identifying found kidnapped or missing children—it’s unlawful and harmful

Gender & Children
Research & Reports
Media Monitoring
PRESS STATEMENTJohannesburg, [24th February, ] – Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) strongly condemns the continued identification of children who were rescued after being reported missing or kidnapped
February 11, 2025

Web Rangers celebrates 10 years of digital & media literacy education!

Digital Rights
African Media
Gender & Children
JOHANNESBURG, - Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and its partners are launching the10th annual Web Rangers project, in celebration of Safer Internet Day, under the day’s global theme"Too good to be true
February 11, 2025

Media Monitoring Africa launches advanced media literacy programme

African Media
Gender & Children
Media Monitoring
Johannesburg: Media Monitoring Africa launches Advanced Media Literacy Programme (AMPL) to Empower Learners
February 4, 2025

Statement of south african civil society organisations in response to US presidenttrump’s threats

African Media
Government & Policy
We, South African Civil Society organisations, looking to protect and promote human rightsand democracy in our country, are appalled not only at the threats issued by US PresidentTrump against South Africa but by his dangerous lies
January 20, 2025

2024 MADOAT review

Gender & Children
Research & Reports
Media Freedom
MADOAT is an innovative online media advocacy tool designed to spotlight the best and worstpractices in media reporting on children
November 20, 2024

2024 Isu Elihle awards winners!

Gender & Children
African Media
Digital Rights
Isu Elihle Awards winners
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