The MDDA/Google Digital Skills Training Programme for South African community news publishers recently hosted an energetic and insightful workshop in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, delivered in isiZulu at the Mangosuthu University of Technology.
Participants described the sessions as eye-opening and highly informative, gaining valuable insights into Google tools that can unlock new revenue streams beyond traditional print advertising. From digital innovation to audience growth, the training opened up fresh possibilities for sustainable community media.
Learning how to source timely and relevant content using platforms such as Gemini will further strengthen news offerings and help publishers better serve their communities.
