Investing in independent newsrooms

The DNT Fund invests in independent newsrooms to power their digital growth, sustainability and role in strengthening public-interest journalism.

Build: Start Strong.

Apply for the Build Tier.
Supporting publishers with limited or no online presence to establish a strong digital foundation.

Grow: More Reach. More Readers.

Apply for the Grow Tier.
Expand your digital capabilities and grow your audience with strategic support.

Engage: Tech Up. Scale Smart.

Apply for the Engage Tier.
Empowering digitally mature publishers to invest in innovative technologies that strengthen and evolve their digital business models.

Our grantees are changing the media landscape through digital transformation

Meet Our Grantees

Our Round 1 Grantees:

More Than Funding:

A Catalyst for Growth.

Phase 1 applications have closed

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News

Digital News Transformation Fund Phase 1 Adjudication Update

Digital News Transformation Fund announces timeline for second funding call

Digital News Transformation Fund introduces Ignite programme for early-stage publishers

I still believe that if your aim is to change the world,
journalism is a more immediate weapon.

- Tom Stoppard

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Workshop 17, 3rd Floor, North Tower Square, Hyde Park Corner, 6th Road and Jan Smuts Avenue, Hyde Park, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa

+27 11 544 0300

Applications, General Enquiries, Funding and Press: dntf@tshikululu.org.za

Investing in independent newsrooms

The DNT Fund invests in independent newsrooms to power their digital growth, sustainability and role in strengthening public-interest journalism.

Build: Start Strong.

Apply for the Build Tier. Supporting publishers with limited or no online presence to establish a strong digital foundation.

Grow: More Reach. More Readers.

Apply for the Grow Tier. Expand your digital capabilities and grow your audience with strategic support.

Engage: Tech Up. Scale Smart.

Apply for the Engage Tier. Empowering digitally mature publishers to invest in innovative technologies that strengthen and evolve their digital business models.

Our grantees are changing the media landscape through digital transformation

Meet Our Grantees

Our Round 1 Grantees:

East Griqualand PrintersCC – Kokstad Advertiser

BT News

Eagle Eye News

Zebra Digital Media (Pty)Ltd

Stokvel Media Hub (Pty)Ltd – Stokvel TalkPodcast

Mpiyonke’s Dream TradingCC – The Informer

Zini Advertising (Pty) Ltd

Inkundla Yezindaba

Queenstown Innovation & News Hub

The Sports Eye News

Thaba Chweu News

Williams 2050 (Pty) Ltd – Indaba News & Meer

Xenor Projects

Highveld Chronicle

The Grocott’s Mail (Rhodes University)

Winelands Echo (World Focus 1431cc)

Vutivi Business News

Upstream Media (Currency News)

Whatsnews (Pty) Ltd – Explain News

Papasha Media – The Olifants News

The Voice of Africa: The Nations Speak

More Than Funding:

A Catalyst for Growth.

Easy Application

Supportive Community

Run by Industry Experts

Phase 1 applications have closed

News

Digital News Transformation Fund Phase 1 Adjudication Update

Digital News Transformation Fund announces timeline for second funding call

Digital News Transformation Fund introduces Ignite programme for early-stage publishers

- Tom Stoppard

Contact Us

Get in touch

Apply for the Build Tier.
Supporting publishers with limited or no online presence to establish a strong digital foundation.

Apply for the Grow Tier.
Expand your digital capabilities and grow your audience with strategic support.

Apply for the Engage Tier.
Empowering digitally mature publishers to invest in innovative technologies that strengthen and evolve their digital business models.