The media holds the power to shape opinion

While news is meant to be impartial by nature, it cannot be denied that there is usually an element of control or influence involved. It sets agendas; thrusts certain issues into the spotlight; and influences how we perceive certain events.
The media has long been regarded as the fourth estate of government, and as a result, [...]

ANC website exceeds expectations

5FM’s news headlines this morning mentioned that the ANC website was thought to have been hacked this weekend, as it was suddenly filled with “porn ads” – the type that usually spam your email inbox.
I logged onto the site a few minutes ago, but found that all trace of questionable content had been erased. [...]

Nando’s cocky commercial

 
I’m sure everyone has seen, or at least heard about, Nando’s TV commercial featuring a puppet parodying ANC Youth League (ANCYL) leader, Julius Malema. The commercial was not received well by the ANCYL and after talks between the fast food brand and the ANCYL, Nando’s agreed to take into consideration the concerns raised, while at [...]

The Movement for Good – it starts with you

The Movement for Good is a network of organisations that have come together to inspire and mobilise South Africans to become active citizens for good, with a vision to build a country that lives its constitutional values, is safe, and offers the opportunity for all to build hope in our future. This is an ideal [...]