Our Story

The Digital News Transformation Fund (DNT Fund) is a bold, first-of-its-kind initiative dedicated to empowering South Africa’s small-to-medium independent news publishers.

With R114 million invested over three years, the fund is focused on accelerating digital transformation and ensuring long-term sustainability in the evolving media landscape.

Born from a partnership between Google and the Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) and independently managed by Tshikululu Social Investments, the DNT Fund is here to fuel innovation, support public interest journalism, and reshape the future of local media.