By Zanele MngadiThrough social media apps, websites, and other digital tools, the internet gives us a lot of ways to connect with each other. This makes information easy to find. However, the ease with which we get information online makes it hard to determine how true it is. The COVID-19 pandemic is a great example of this challenge because knowledge spread very quickly through our phones and social media sites. During this dark time, scary fake news spread very quickly, making it harder for … [Read more...] about Accessing accurate public information
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Several parts of KZN classified disaster areas following floods
Several flood-stricken parts of KwaZulu-Natal gain been classified disaster areas by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Thembi Nkadimeng.The go will enable government to access additional funding from provincial and national departments to start repairs as soon as possible. According to the SABC, the disaster areas include Ilembe, Ugu and UMzinyathi municipalities and the hardest-hit eThekwini Metro and uThukela District, which suffered about R2 billion worth … [Read more...] about Several parts of KZN classified disaster areas following floods
Government empowers citizens throught tv programme
Government has packaged a television programme to empower, inform and educate citizens regarding initiatives that can improve their lives by profiling its programmes.“We are giving voices to communities. We are sharing our content with the broader communities in this country. We are giving ordinary citizens an opportunity to talk about their daily experiences,” Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Chief Director: Communication Service Agency, Neli Shuping, said in Pretoria on … [Read more...] about Government empowers citizens throught tv programme
Call to tune into Citizens Connect
Thursday, January 18, 2024 Government has called on every South Africans to watch a programme on SABC 2 that will feature storytelling and engaging content that inspires a collective shift towards an informed and engaged society. “We call on every South Africans across every spheres of life to follow and tune into SABC 2 from Thursday, 18 January – 22 March 2024 at 8:30pm, to follow and engage on the 13 episodes of Citizens Connect, which will … [Read more...] about Call to tune into Citizens Connect
The SABC Bill does not adequately address the SABC’s main challenge: funding
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) believes that it is of utmost importance to ensure that the SABC has strong legislation and policies that govern it to enable the entity to restore public trust and to guarantee editorial independence. It is an undeniable fact that the SABC has been plagued, for years, by financial instability and management issues. OUTA believes this has contributed to the erosion of trust in the public broadcaster. There is no doubt about SABC’s value as a public … [Read more...] about The SABC Bill does not adequately address the SABC’s main challenge: funding