South Africa, Feb. 20 -- For the MDDA, this day is more than a symbolic celebration. It reflects the Agency's core mandate to promote, preserve, and elevate indigenous languages by funding and supporting community media across radio, television, print, and digital platforms. Through sustained investment, the MDDA has contributed to the growth of a vibrant, resilient, and sustainable community media sector that amplifies local voices and strengthens linguistic diversity.

As a statutory body established to advance media development and diversity, the MDDA plays a critical role in ensuring that historically disadvantaged communities and indigenous language groups have access to information, media ownership, and platforms for expression. In ...