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Digimethods Post-SACOMM Workshop 2026

Digimethods Post-SACOMM Workshop 2026

Wits Centre for Journalism, Cnr Jorissen Street & Bertha Street, 12th Floor Es'kia Mphahlele Building, Braamfontein

  • Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
  • 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Whats It's All About

The Digimethods Post-SACOMM Workshop 2026 is an educational event hosted by the Wits Centre for Journalism, focusing on digital and computational tools for media research.

The Vibe

A focused learning environment where participants engage in hands-on demonstrations of various digital tools related to media research.

Perfect For

  • Journalists seeking to enhance their digital skills
  • Students interested in media studies and data analysis
  • Researchers looking to incorporate advanced techniques into their work

Insider Tip

Bring a fully charged laptop with internet connectivity as it is essential for participating in the workshop.

Whats On Offer

  • Hands-on demonstrations of visualizing, scraping, and analyzing data
  • Introduction to civic signal African newspapers dataset
  • Workshop on creating network graphs using computational tools
  • Lunch will be provided for full day attendance

Logistics

  • Hours: The event runs from 09:00 am to 05:00 pm.
  • Price: RR (Tickets are from R350 per person).
  • Getting a Table/Tickets: Tickets are from R350 and booking in advance is recommended as the workshop is limited to 20 participants.
  • Amenities:
    • Participants must bring their own laptops with internet connectivity
    • Install Webscraper.io plugin for Chrome before attending
    • Orange data mining software including Anaconda needs to be loaded and installed beforehand
    • Lunch will be served during the workshop day

Venue Location

Wits Centre for Journalism, Cnr Jorissen Street & Bertha Street, 12th Floor Es'kia Mphahlele Building, Braamfontein

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