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Journalism highlights issues to get at answers

Journalists’ capacity for finding solutions is limited, but their capacity to draw attention to problems is hugely valuable, writes Anton Harber

Media24 apologises for apartheid role

Picture: RUSSELL ROBERTS

CEO of publishing giant Esmare Weideman has for first time officially apologised for complicity of company and its predecessor‚ Nasionale Pers‚ in apartheid system

Corruption Watch admitted as ‘friend of court’ in Motsoeneng appeal case

David Lewis.  Picture: TREVOR SAMSON

Watchdog body is granted leave to intervene as amicus curiae in matter between chief operating officer of SABC and DA, which is on appeal from Cape High Court

Journalism highlights issues to get at answers

Journalists’ capacity for finding solutions is limited, but their capacity to draw attention to problems is hugely valuable, writes Anton Harber

The media muddy SA’s politics of identity

For the media to help deepen equality and avoid insensitive coverage that dehumanises South Africans the right people must be in the room, writes Zama Ndlovu


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