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Call for entries: The Earthshot Prize 2025 – seeking groundbreaking solutions to restore our planet
Following a record-breaking year for nominations, and a historic first awards ceremony on the African continent, The Earthshot Prize (TEP) is officially open for entries for its 2025 cohort, and MultiChoice is proud to once again be an official Africa nominator for TEP. 21 Nov 2024 Read more

M-Net Group of Channels wins Marketing Team of the Year at Promax Awards
M-Net Group of Channels was named Marketing Team of the Year at Promax Africa at The Tryst in Woodmead, Johannesburg. 11 Nov 2024 Read more

Transforming waste into sustainable earnings
2024 Earthshot Prize finalist, Green Africa Youth Organisation (Gayo), strives to drive sustainable waste management practices through its innovative zero waste model. 30 Oct 2024 Read more

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy
As the world faces the dual challenges of climate change and energy poverty in Africa, innovative sustainable energy solutions are emerging to address these urgent issues. 29 Oct 2024 Read more

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions
In Kenya, food loss and wastage amount to a staggering US$550 million a year and the 2021 Food Waste Index Report by UNEP and WRAP notes that the average Kenyan discards approximately 99 kilograms of food per year, contributing to a national total of 5.2 million tonnes of food waste (UNEP, 2021). This is something Keep IT Cool (KIC) is looking to tackle with its sustainable refrigeration and smart distribution solutions for small farmers and fishers. 28 Oct 2024 Read more

MultiChoice is committed to developing and sustaining scarce machine learning technology skills
In a world of cutting-edge technology, machine learning has become an essential discipline in revolutionising industry sectors. Today, we delve into the remarkable story of David Sithole, an alumnus of the University of Pretoria, who began his journey by studying computer engineering and proceeded to pursue the study of machine learning, a course offered by the University through a partnership with Multichoice, called MultiChoice Chair in Machine Learning, as his post-graduate study. David has been a forerunner in the rapidly evolving field due to his unwavering passion for software and hardware with computers, artificial intelligence, and a relentless thirst for knowledge. 18 Oct 2023 Read more

Pupils at Tshithuthuni Primary School in Venda welcome multi-purpose sports field from MultiChoice
Pupils at Tshithuthuni Primary School, located in Venda, Limpopo, were elated to receive their multi-purpose sports field from MultiChoice. 16 Oct 2023 Read more

How African content creators can protect themselves from content piracy
Fighting the scourge of content piracy emerges as a crucial step in safeguarding the vibrancy of African creativity and ensuring that creators receive their due recognition and rewards for their endeavours. The battle against piracy holds the potential to not only curb illicit practices but also to nurture an environment conducive to the flourishing of high-quality original content across Africa. 22 Sep 2023 Read more

MultiChoice report tells story of a sustainable impact
MultiChoice published its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report for the financial year ended March 2023. It outlines the company's progress in addressing socio-economic and climate challenges to create a more inclusive society and contribute to Africa's sustainable future. 4 Sep 2023 Read more

The top 5 consequences of content piracy in the entertainment industry
The conversation about content piracy has been ongoing for decades. 3 Aug 2023 Read more

South Africa needs a comprehensive, multifaceted strategy to curb the economic impact of piracy
Africans create powerful creative content in, among others, the music, film, sports, gaming, publishing, broadcast and animation sectors. However, this wealth of content is jeopardised by the relentless scourge of piracy which robs creators and rights holders of their livelihoods and threatens the value and longevity of African content. 24 Jul 2023 Read more

Communities must be educated on intellectual property rights
The content most often pirated via the internet is software, music, literature, and video content, including live sports and the latest series and movies, making streaming piracy arguably the biggest threat to content owners, broadcasters, and operators. 18 Jul 2023 Read more

2022 MTFza interns graduate to positively contribute to South Africa's film and television industry
Another group of talented South African hopefuls graduated from the 2022 MultiChoice Talent Factory South Africa (MTFza) internship programme on 29 June 2023. 7 Jul 2023 Read more

Get ready for lights, camera, and a whole lot of action!
Get ready for lights, camera, and a whole lot of action as a group of young aspiring filmmakers from The MultiChoice Talent Factory 2022 gear up to dazzle with an exciting new movie: Areyeng Jozi! The 2022 MTFza cohort are not letting murky weather and other common challenges of movie making deter them from their goal to make their mark in the world of filmmaking. 24 May 2023 Read more

Film = Freedom
Entertainment is a given - but film also needs to inspire, educate, provoke and criticise. 8 Feb 2023 Read more

Virtual reality offers a huge opportunity for African filmmakers
The 2023 Joburg Film Festival has a dedicated space for virtual reality filmmaking. 7 Feb 2023 Read more

Joburg Film Festival Content Series: Tshepiso Phiri
The Joburg Film Festival powered by Multichoice is an annual six-day festival, running from Tuesday, 31 January - Sunday, 5 February 2023, that showcases the best in global cinema and celebrates African cinematic excellence, hosted in the City of Gold. 3 Feb 2023 Read more

Joburg Film Festival Content Series: Vusi Africa
The Joburg Film Festival powered by Multichoice is an annual six-day festival, running from Tuesday, 31 January - Sunday, 5 February 2023, that showcases the best in global cinema and celebrates African cinematic excellence, hosted in the City of Gold. 1 Feb 2023 Read more

Joburg Film Festival Content Series: Shamilla Miller
The Joburg Film Festival powered by Multichoice is an annual six-day festival, running from Tuesday, 31 January - Sunday, 5 February 2023, that showcases the best in global cinema and celebrates African cinematic excellence, hosted in the City of Gold. 30 Jan 2023 Read more

Joburg Film Festival Content Series: Mampho Brescia
The Joburg Film Festival powered by Multichoice is an annual six-day festival, running from Tuesday, 31 January - Sunday, 5 February 2023, that showcases the best in global cinema and celebrates African cinematic excellence, hosted in the City of Gold. 27 Jan 2023 Read more


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