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SA qualifies for the 2025 African Nations Championship after beating Malawi

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Picture: Bafana Bafana players in celebration mood after scoring against Malawi

By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI  

12 May 2025 – South Africa has qualified for the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after beating Malawi 2-0 at Loftus Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Malawi arrived in Tshwane with a confident swagger after winning the first leg 1-0 at home in Lilongwe a week ago, but the South Africans quickly found their rhythm and opened the scoring through Victor Letsoalo in the 12th minute.

Captain Neo Maema put the issue beyond doubt when he scored the second in the 87th minute to win 2-1 on aggregate over the two legs. Coach Molefi Ntseki was elated after securing qualification to the continental tournament to be co-hosted for the first time by three East African countries – Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda – in August 2025.

“My voice might not be what I want it to be, but I think it is out of the celebration that we have been doing after we qualified for the CHAN tournament after a period of 12 years.

“This is for the country, this is for SAFA, this is for all the players that were part of the first and second leg against Egypt, the first leg against Malawi, and now the second leg where we came out victorious and qualified the country to go and play in the CHAN tournament,” he said.

Ntseki further said the most important thing was for them to call all the players that they have today in the camp, even though the first group of players that they sent call-ups to could not make it in the first leg against Malawi. He added that those who reported for camp did their best and then they managed to play the game until the 87th minute, of which their game management in terms of their concentration levels dropped a bit, and then they conceded from a set-play.

“But today, I think we were very resolute in terms of our technical plan, the application of each individual player who was on the pitch. So we really say thanks to the players and the whole technical team and SAFA as a whole,” said Ntseki.

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PortfolioGreen Media Accelerator (GMA) gives African climate justice projects major boost

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Picture: Recipients of the 2025 Green Media Accelerator grants

By WCJ Admin

3 April 2025- Five innovative media startups from Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe have received funding to launch climate justice media projects through the inaugural Green Media Accelerator (GMA) bootcamp.

This initiative, organised by the Consortium for Human Rights and Media (CHARM) in collaboration with the Magamba Network, the Fojo Institute, and the Wits Centre for Journalism, with support from SIDA, aims to empower media in bridging the gap between grassroots activism, environmental advocacy, and policymaking.

LThe bootcamp brought together young content creators, journalists, civic rights defenders, and environmental experts to explore the role of media in addressing climate change. Participants engaged in thought-provoking discussions on storytelling as a tool for advocacy, showcasing creative formats such as animation, stop-motion films, long-form documentaries, and public theatre.

The goal was to amplify marginalised voices and drive meaningful climate action through compelling narratives.

Beyond supporting individual startups, the initiative also backed two major media hubs — Uganda’s Media Challenge Initiative and Kenya’s Buni Media. These organisations will spearhead the Fake News Fighters program, designed to combat the rise of climate disinformation and ensure accurate environmental reporting reaches audiences across East Africa.

Key themes explored during the bootcamp included the just energy transition, community empowerment, environmental justice, and corporate accountability. Discussions focused on advocating for renewable energy solutions, supporting grassroots climate activism, addressing the disproportionate impact of environmental degradation on marginalized communities, and holding oil companies accountable for environmental damage, particularly in regions like the Niger Delta.

Picture: Magamba Network’s Samm Farai Monro

Jean Mujati, Program Manager at Fojo Institute, highlighted the urgency of these efforts, recalling how reports of Mount Kenya’s rapidly melting glaciers overshadowed the excitement of the bootcamp’s success.

“Now, more than ever, we must support journalists in telling climate stories from every possible angle,” she stated.

Samm Farai Monro, Creative Director at Magamba Network, expressed admiration for the young media entrepreneurs, emphasising their role in pushing for an African renewable energy revolution.

“We were blown away by their pitches. These startups are telling the stories that need to be heard,” he said.

Dinesh Balliah, Director of the Wits Centre for Journalism, stressed the need for sustained investment in climate storytelling. “The commitment we’ve seen here is remarkable. We need funders, broadcasters, and stakeholders to support the growth of Africa’s media startup sector,” she noted.

The Green Media Accelerator represents more than just a funding initiative—it is a movement to reshape climate narratives through community-driven journalism. By nurturing emerging media talent and fostering collaboration, the initiative aims to create a future where informed and engaged citizens drive meaningful environmental change.

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