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tuNEWS celebrates its one‑year milestone today — a Year Defined by Bold Reporting, Steady Audience Growth and a Distinctive Editorial Signature that has Put South African and African Stories on a Global Stage...

From a deliberate beginning

At launch the editorial team made a conscious decision: for the inaugural year, a single editorial voice would craft every story. That choice was strategic — not restrictive — intended to establish a consistent tone, rigorous editorial method and the distinctive tuNEWS perspective. The result has been a recognizable standard of analysis and storytelling that readers now associate with our brand.

A fast‑growing global footprint

In twelve months tuNEWS has expanded far beyond its local origins. Our readership now spans Africa, North, Central and Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand. This reach demonstrates that reporting grounded in South African realities — when reported with clarity and courage — speaks to audiences worldwide.

Courage in coverage

tuNEWS has repeatedly taken on difficult subjects, refusing to shy away from controversy or complexity. Whether exposing governance failures, chronicling health emergencies, interrogating corporate and public-sector accountability, or contextualising international developments for South African readers, the publication has addressed issues head-on with clarity and moral purpose.

Gratitude to AGT Media Group

We extend sincere thanks to our sister companies within AGT Media Group Proprietary Limited. Their operational support, technology, distribution partnerships and shared commitment to quality journalism were instrumental in accelerating our growth. Their collaboration continues to be a foundation for our expanding ambitions.

Twelve notable pieces from year one

Below are a dozen exemplary reports and features that exemplify tuNEWS’s range, tenacity and impact this yea:

1. Investigative exposé on local government procurement irregularities that spurred official inquiries.

2. Deep analysis of healthcare system pressures during a public‑health surge and the policy responses needed.

3. Feature tracing the human cost of labour disputes and the socioeconomic ripple effects in vulnerable communities.

4. Detailed profile of a whistleblower whose disclosures revealed corruption in a public utility.

5. Data‑driven piece mapping regional energy insecurity and pragmatic pathways to resilience.

6. Global affairs analysis explaining the impact of foreign policy shifts on South African trade and migration.

7. Climate‑vulnerability reportage on coastal communities confronting sea‑level and storm risks.

8. Technology sector investigation into digital privacy, platform accountability and local regulation.

9. Arts and culture long‑read celebrating marginalised voices reshaping national narratives.

10. Business watchdog story uncovering corporate governance lapses with investor implications.

11. Human‑interest investigation into cross‑border migration and the lived realities behind the headlines.

12. Legal and rights analysis of precedent‑setting court decisions affecting civil liberties.

These items illustrate the editorial breadth — from hard investigations and policy analysis to human stories and cultural coverage — that has defined our first year.

Plans for the year ahead

Building on this foundation, tuNEWS will broaden its editorial team and platform features. Planned developments include:

- Recruiting a diverse cohort of reporters and columnists to expand beat coverage and regional expertise.

- Introducing contributor and guest columns to enrich perspectives while preserving the editorial standards established in year one.

- Launching multimedia features (podcasts, video explainers and data visualisations) to deepen audience engagement.

- Rolling out a secure reader portal and newsletters to strengthen subscriber relationships and sustainable revenue.

- Enhancing editorial workflows and fact‑checking capacity to support higher volume while maintaining quality.

Why the single‑voice year mattered

The editorial‑first strategy in year one was intentional: having the editorial team author all pieces allowed tuNEWS to cement a particular approach to sourcing, verification, tone and ethics. That foundation now enables a controlled and principled expansion — welcoming new writers into a clearly defined editorial culture rather than diluting it.

A call to readers and partners

To our readers across continents, thank you for reading, sharing and challenging our work. To AGT Media Group sister entities, especially both Radio Bop Africa and Radio Mmabatho Africa — your partnership made this possible. As we move into year two, tuNEWS recommits to fearless reporting, factual rigor, and journalism that serves the public interest at home and abroad.

For contributions, tips or to join our expanding editorial roster, contact: Head of Editorial on +27-699-591-591 or Email editorial@tun.news or agtemergency@gmail.com

Happy first anniversary, tuNEWS. Here’s to Many More Years of Uncompromising Journalism.......🎂🥳🎉🥂