Opportunities

Join this impactful webinar hosted by CoMMPASS –  a free, self-paced online course designed for journalism students and practising journalists interested in migration in Africa. Developed by eight African and European universities in partnership with leading global institutions, the course features 14 media-rich modules. 

In 2024, South Africa celebrated 100 years of regular radio broadcasting, a milestone that invites us to reflect not only on its storied past but also on what the next century may bring. From its roots in early amateur experiments to today’s digitally integrated platforms, radio has remained a resilient and evolving medium.

Join in on this half-day “unconference” and book launch exploring media capture across Africa and Latin America, organised by the Sociological & Cultural Studies group and Glasgow University Media Group in partnership with the Glasgow Latin American Research Network. This hybrid event marks the launch of the forthcoming book Media Capture in Africa and Latin America: Power & Resistance and brings together researchers, journalists, and civil society actors to discuss emerging patterns of media control and grassroots resistance in the Global South.

Join Dr. Jako Olivier (Commonwealth of Learning, Canada) for an online webinar on 7 April 2025 exploring the intersection of open educational resources (OER) and Generative AI. 

The South African Communication Association (SACOMM) invites submissions for its 2025 conference, which will be themed Currents: People, Power, and Practice.

In 2026, the South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) will mark its 30th anniversary. This milestone provides a timely opportunity to critically examine the organisation’s contribution to South Africa’s media landscape, its role in shaping sociocultural and sociopolitical discourse, and its impact on journalistic practices in the country. This edited volume seeks to bring together diverse perspectives from academics, journalists, media practitioners, legal experts, historians, political scientists, civil society activists and cultural commentators to reflect on SANEF’s journey over the past 30 years.

The SARCHi SA-UK Bilateral Chair in the Digital Humanities, with a focus on Digital Media Sociology, based in the Centre for Film and Media Studies at the University of Cape Town, seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to contribute to interdisciplinary research projects that leverage digital tools and methodologies to advance humanities scholarship.

The International Journal of Critical Diversity Studies, based out of the Wits Centre for Diversity Studies, is seeking two new editorial board members from South or Southern Africa. The journal is a bi-annual, fully open-access journal published by Pluto and accredited by the DHET for subsidy purposes. Rooted in an interdisciplinary approach, the journal engages with fields such as sociology, education, cultural and media studies, anthropology and political studies.

The SACOMM Emerging Scholar Stream is building a network of emerging scholars across South African institutions. As part of this initiative, they are compiling a comprehensive database to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange and networking opportunities.

The Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CIIA) at Stellenbosch University is offering a postdoctoral fellowship, available to start immediately. This opportunity is ideal for researchers interested in exploring critical issues related to information integrity across the continent.

Digital platforms have transformed how public sector institutions communicate with stakeholders. Governments increasingly use social media, e-government services, and AI-driven tools to enhance transparency, service delivery and citizen engagement. At the same time, stakeholders – citizens, businesses, and organisations – leverage these platforms for interaction and participation in governance. Scholars are invited to contribute book chapters that critically examine the effectiveness, challenges and impact of digital communication in the public sector.

The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF), in partnership with Standard Bank, invites you to submit your best work from January 1 to December 31, 2024, for the 2025 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards. Take time now to review your 2024 stories, photos, and reports with colleagues and editors to help you submit your strongest work.