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'The pen must be mightier than the advert' – CJ

CJ Ketlogetswe
CJ Ketlogetswe

Chief Justice (CJ) Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe says journalists need courage — and as such, the pen should be mightier than the advert.

Ketlogetswe explained that there has been a gap in that in pursuit of financial means, it meant that whilst the pen is supposed to be mightier than the advert, it has been the other way around compromising on the quality of journalism.

"There is an adage that 'the pen is mightier than the sword'. This adage symbolises the need for courage in the work of a journalist. The pursuit of financial meant that whilst the pen is supposed to be mightier than the advert, the advert has been mightier than the pen holder," he said.

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