The Digital News Transformation Fund (DNTF) received 79 applications for Round 3, with applicants requesting a combined R70 million. Of the 67 eligible applications, just
The Digital News Transformation Fund has released its half-year impact report for Cohort 1, covering January to June 2026. The report details how the first
Industry Consultation Forum Notice: Invitation to Apply for Forum Membership. The DNTF Oversight and Advisory Board invites eligible industry associations to apply for membership of
Six months into its first funding round of R 10.5 million, the Digital News Transformation Fund is helping community publishers launch online platforms, grow audiences
43 independent news publishers. R26,321,139 awarded. A profile of who we fund and where. Across Rounds 1 and 2, the Digital News Transformation Fund has
Phase 1 opened today, 3 August 2026, and closes 14 August at 17:30. Johannesburg, 3 August 2026 – The Digital News Transformation Fund (DNTF) has
The Digital News Transformation Fund (DNTF) has received a memorandum of grievances raised in July 2026 by a group of publishers and sector organisations. The Fund
Application workshops for independent publishers run from 27 July, ahead of the Phase 1 open call Johannesburg, 16 July 2026. The Digital News Transformation Fund
This guide explains every stage of the DNTF adjudication process, the scoring matrix used to assess applications, and the transparency commitments that govern how funding