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GIBS, in collaboration with Daily Maverick, launches groundbreaking Executive Programme in Media Leadership

GIBS, in collaboration with Daily Maverick, launches groundbreaking Executive Programme in Media Leadership
Daily Maverick’s Styli Charalambous and Michael Markovitz of the Gordon Institute of Business Science will host a virtual launch to address the media’s sustainability crisis.

The Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), in partnership with Daily Maverick, is proud to announce the launch of the Executive Programme in Media Leadership: Strengthening Media Leaders in Africa, designed to equip the next generation of media leaders with the skills needed to steer the sector into a sustainable future.

To mark the launch of the programme, Daily Maverick will host a virtual conversation, hosted by Saskia Falken and featuring Styli Charalambous, CEO of Daily Maverick, and Michael Markovitz, head of the GIBS Media Leadership Think Tank. 

Webinar launch details


The Future of Media in Africa: Leadership for Sustainability and Impact

Date: Tuesday, 15 April 2025
Time: 12pm-1pm
Register here

Join the discussion as they unpack the fragile state of media in South Africa and globally, the implications for democracy and public trust, and why leadership, innovation and strategic execution are key to turning things around. 

The session will also introduce the Executive Programme in Media Leadership as a bold response to these challenges. Join the launch to find out more about the course, tailored for rising and established media professionals, rooted in GIBS’s rigorous academic foundation and supported by real-world insight from media practitioners, thinkers and business leaders.

Limited tuition assistance is available for the course through partial scholarship funding. Interested individuals can apply via their admission application to the programme on the GIBS website. Please indicate in your motivation letter if you have a need to be considered for this partial scholarship opportunity. DM

About the programme


The Media Executive Leadership Programme is a first-of-its-kind short course at GIBS, developed for media professionals, editors, managers, strategists and digital leaders who are passionate about driving change in their organisations and the broader industry. Combining leadership theory, practical case studies and critical thinking, the course empowers media leaders to innovate responsibly in a time of disruption.

About GIBS


Founded in 2000, the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) is the business school of the University of Pretoria and is consistently ranked among the top business schools in Africa. Through its executive education offerings and leadership development programmes, GIBS has become a trusted partner to senior professionals across sectors.

About Daily Maverick 


Founded in 2009, Daily Maverick is an independent national news and investigative journalism publisher. 

Daily Maverick covers pressing issues across politics, business and the environment, providing in-depth reporting and insightful commentary on the topics affecting the lives of South Africans. 

With 10 million unique browsers monthly, Daily Maverick is one of South Africa’s largest publishers, and is available online and in a weekly print edition, DM168.

Its voluntary membership community programme is designed to keep journalism free for all and it has a community of civic-minded readers who participate actively through contributions to ensure this access continues for all.

Founders: Branko Brkic and Styli Charalambous, CEO.

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