ShareAt the Media20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa’s Minister of Communications, Solly Malatsi, has emphasised the urgent need for global cooperation to uphold information integrity. “Information is not a luxury; it is a public good essential for societal progress,” Malatsi asserted. Malatsi highlighted that the struggle for information integrity transcends national borders. Malatsi also pointed to a global crisis of media viability, noting that many outlets struggle to survive financially, which threatens their role as truth-bearers. As the summit progressed, Minister Malatsi called for enhanced platform accountability, urging social media companies to promote factual information over sensationalism.