EXAMINING AFRICAN MEDIA’S COVERAGE OF SA’S IMMIGRATION CRISIS
We have to reexamine the role and responsibilities of African media coverage of the recent 30 June protest marches in South Africa. We have seen this happen in the 1980s. South Africa had one of the biggest concentration of foreign correspondents. It was a turbulent time. When journalists “parachute in” to cover a story, they […]
OPERATION DUDULA, DO NOT CROSS THE LINE
I write this post with my heart very sore. Firstly, very hurt, that fellow South Africans, under Operation Dudula have had to take a huge and necessary responsibility normally a function of the country’s law enforcement cluster, to protect our children and vulnerable communities from drug peddlers, criminals and rapists. Secondly, because law enforcement entities […]
THE UNBEARABLE PRICE WE PAY FOR LAWLESSNESS
As the end of the year draws nearer, and the festive season kicks into full gear, many cities are grappling with an unsettling rise in lawlessness – one that is all too common during this time of the year. From heightened crime to rampant injuries, the festive season can – like the flip of a […]