WATCH: Community media has to adapt, says Morolong

By Marcus Moloko

The North West Media Sustainability and Collaboration Summit concluded at the North West University Mahikeng Campus with a strong message from Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, who urged stakeholders to unite around sustainable models to secure the future of community media.

Morolong highlighted the sector’s critical role in democracy and development.

“The role of media in any society is vital, and since 1994, we have strived to ensure a free, independent, and thriving media sector. Of course, the landscape today is very different from what confronted us in 1994.”

Reflecting on the decline of traditional print and the rise of digital platforms, Morolong said community media had to adapt.

“Digital transformation has moved the dial, and the power that once resided in the hands of a select few is now accessible to