Mmegi

Media owes none an apology in P100bn hoax

Masisi with the media
Masisi with the media

The recent debate on whether the media should apologise for the P100 billion hoax is a serious cause for concern.

This article seeks to address this ongoing issue and offer a fair perspective on the need for Batswana to deeply understand the functions of journalism in any society.

From the onset, it is worth stating that democracies across the world rely on journalism to be perceived as either progressive or repressive.

Editor's Comment
Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up