Parliament Passes Motion On Information Access

The notion was moved by the MP for Shoshong, Phillip Makgalemele, who said the distribution of the state-owned daily and availing radio network to the communities should be part of affirmative action as a way of broadening access to timely information.

He argued that access to information is a right, and rural communities who do not have access to newspapers and other media, are denied the right. He said not having timely access to news media prevents people in rural communities from knowing government policies and job opportunities.