The Competition Commission has announced a landmark R688 million Media Support Package over five years, agreed upon with Google and YouTube, to revitalise South Africa’s struggling news sector. The package — unveiled alongside the final report of the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry — aims to support national, community, and vernacular media through funding for content licensing, newsroom innovation, and capacity building. 
THE MORNING BRIEF
The Competition Commission has announced a landmark R688 million Media Support Package over five years, agreed upon with Google and YouTube, to revitalise South Africa’s struggling news sector. The package — unveiled alongside the final report of the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry — aims to support national, community, and vernacular media through funding for content licensing, newsroom innovation, and capacity building. 
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