What happens when losing a job becomes the beginning of building something of your own? From retrenchment to representation, this story is a reflection on how Tumi Makgobotloane is building a platform for new voices for the Komati Community. For Tumi, the answer has been Komati News Flash - a community media platform born from a period of uncertainty, shaped by a desire to serve others and strengthened through mentorship, learning and belief in an idea. Long before she became

Building trust, countering misinformation and creating communication that saves lives Health communication has become a frontline public-health intervention. Communities are navigating outbreaks, unequal access to care, misinformation, declining trust in institutions and a fast-changing digital information environment. Clear, credible and accessible communication can shape health decisions, improve access to services and, ultimately, save lives. Fraymedia Foundation is proud

Women cannot be considered empowered merely because they are visible in public life; they must also have control over budgets, institutions, income, safety and their own time, Deputy Minister Mmapaseka Steve Letsike told the fraymedia Foundation’s Rise & Shine Breakfast in Sandton. Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Mmapaseka Steve Letsike has called for South Africa to move beyond celebrating women’s representation and confront t

For many freelance journalists, media entrepreneurs and creative business owners, one of the hardest questions is also one of the most important: "What should I charge?" It was a challenge repeatedly raised by participants in the fraymedia Foundation's Mentorship Booster Programme. In response, the Foundation hosted a practical skills development workshop on Pricing & Rate Card Strategies, facilitated by media business strategist TinaShe Makwande, to help entrepreneurs move b

"The only prize you get for navigating change is more change," said Daily Maverick CEO Styli Charalambous to those gathered from media and technology at the fraymedia Foundation's Cape Town Rise & Shine Women in Media Breakfast Series. Charalambous was reflecting on 17 years of leading one of South Africa's most successful independent news organisations to share the lessons that have enabled Daily Maverick to survive political upheaval, digital disruption and constant reinven

Join us in celebrating and featuring women in media, journalism, and communications business who are breaking barriers, advancing their careers, growing impactful enterprises, and achieving meaningful milestones as they share their stories with us. fraymedia Foundation is proud to be showcasing dynamic women who are driving innovation, leading change, strengthening ethical and solutions-driven storytelling, and contributing to Africa’s development and media governance landsca

fraymedia Foundation is proud to present the Mentorship Booster Programme: Skills Development Seminars. The Programme recognises the need for structured mentorship that responds meaningfully to the needs of women entrepreneurs. The Mentorship Booster Programme invites early-stage women media and communications entrepreneurs to move from talent to sustainable business. Three Skills Development Seminars were held from March to May 2026, designed to consolidate entrepreneurial

Media entrepreneur and digital strategist TinaShe Makwande urged women entrepreneurs to connect purpose with profit, arguing that sustainable businesses require clear value propositions, diversified revenue streams and the financial discipline needed to keep organisations growing long after the initial passion that inspired them. Presented during the final session of the fraymedia Foundation Mentorship Booster Programme Skills Development Seminars, TinaShe Makwande challenged

Business leaders, entrepreneurs and creatives gathered for The Good Business Journal Summit, in Houghton, Johannesburg on May 7, 2026, for wide-ranging conversations on entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, growth and purpose. The summit was held in partnership by The Good Business Journal and the fraymedia Foundation. The day opened with the fraymedia Foundation Rise & Shine Women in Media Breakfast Series. The Breakfast received keynote remarks from Khadija Patel, Dir

What does it take to remain human in difficult workplaces? This was the question raised by the fraymedia Foundation’s Rise and Shine Women in Media Breakfast Series Keynote speaker Khadija Patel who shared a powerful and deeply personal session on Thursday May 7, 2026. Held at the opening of The Good Business Journal Summit, in Houghton, Johannesburg, the Breakfast brought together women leaders, media professionals, entrepreneurs, civil society leaders and allies for a conve

A note from fraymedia Foundation’s CEO, Paula Fray A year ago, I began writing these reflections as a way to make sense of the work by stepping back from the immediacy of programmes, partnerships and deadlines, and think more deliberately about what it means to lead, to build, and to try to shift systems. I did not intend for them to become a record of change. But looking back now, what is most striking is not what we have done, but how my own thinking has evolved. The first

Women entrepreneurs need to move beyond visibility and focus on building businesses that generate consistent value and income, leadership coach Patricia Roberts told participants at a recent fraymedia Foundation mentorship session. Speaking to media and communication company founders’ on April 23, 2026, Roberts emphasised the shift from hustle to sustainability, urging women to define the problems they solve, narrow their target markets and build systems that support long-ter

Naadiya Moosajee challenges women founders to rethink value and positioning Early-stage media entrepreneurs need to stop trying to serve everyone and start building businesses with clear value, focus and positioning. That was the clear message from Naadiya Moosajee, co-founder of WomHub , at the opening session of the fraymedia Foundation’s Mentorship Booster Programme , a new initiative designed to support women building media and communications businesses. The session, Buil

Veteran journalist Paula Fray reflects on media ethics, representation, and the work of building systems that support stronger, more accountable journalism. First published by The Good Business Journal Bryan: Paula Fray began her reporting career in 1986 at The Star in Johannesburg, covering South Africa’s transition to democracy at a time when the stakes of truth-telling were plain to see. Over time, she moved from frontline reporting into leadership, driven by a deeper co

fraymedia Foundation is proud to present the Mentorship Booster Programme: Skills Development Seminars. The Programme recognises the need for structured mentorship that responds meaningfully to the needs of women entrepreneurs. The Mentorship Booster Programme invites early-stage women media and communications entrepreneurs to move from talent to sustainable business. Within this objective, the fraymedia Foundation is pleased to be supporting 10 Women Mentees who are previ

Why do some PR businesses endure while others struggle to grow? Addressing a fraymedia Foundation Building a Sustainable PR Business: Vision, Discipline and the Hard Slog Webinar on 17 March 2026, leading reputation management expert Janine Hills , CEO and Founder of Janine Hills Authentic Leadership, shared practical insights on what it takes to build for the long term, and why reputation, relationships and discipline, not just talent, are the keys to building a sustainabl

The Role of the Media in 2026: Navigating a Global Poly-crisis The world has entered a new year marked by an unprecedented convergence of global and national events across the economic, climate, social, and geopolitical spheres, an era often described as a poly-crisis . Against this backdrop, the role of the media, although drawing more essential than at any point in recent history, is facing a commination to its future and sustainability. Less than four in ten leaders expre

fraymedia Foundation invites women in media, journalism, and business who are breaking barriers, advancing their careers, growing impactful enterprises, and achieving meaningful milestones to share their stories with us. We are seeking dynamic women who are driving innovation, leading change, strengthening ethical and solutions-driven storytelling, and contributing to Africa’s development and governance landscape. This is you, if you are building, expanding, influencing, or t

Date: 17 March 2026 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am SAST Host: fraymedia Foundation Venue : Zoom Online Webinar, register here to attend Speakers: Paula Fray (CEO, fraymedia Foundation) and Janine Hills (CEO, Janine Hills Authentic Leadership) Across South Africa and the continent, many communications and PR practitioners launch businesses on the strength of talent, networks and instinct. Yet building a sustainable PR business requires far more than technical skill. It demands str

Offering a candid reflection on leadership, exclusion, resilience and the urgent need for collective support systems for women in media, News24 Deputy Politics Editor Bongekile Macupe delivered a deeply personal keynote that moved beyond inspiration into testimony at the February fraymedia Foundation Rise & Shine Women in Media Breakfast Series. Macupe opened by acknowledging both her excitement and vulnerability about speaking. “Being here is both exciting because I love bei