Media Practitioners Act Condemned At Commemoration
Monday, May 10, 2010
Commenting on the infamous Media Practitioners Act ,which was passed by parliament last year, political and media analyst Michael Dingake said the act does not only call for registration of media practitioners but the nation at large as it is not just media practitioners who should have the freedom to express themselves but the general public.
Dingake said curtailment of free flow of information is cancerous in a democracy as the media fraternity through their reports safeguard against corruption and hold those in legislation accountable.
March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...