UNDERSTANDING POOR JOURNALISM

A look at the way in which the Sowetan newspaper broke the story about Helen Zille’s comment on Jacob Zuma and how it constitutes an excellent illustration of poor journalism and weak editorial control.
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DEFENDING THE INDEFENSIBLE – ZUMA ON HIV/AIDS

The third instalment, out of three, on ANC President Jacob Zuma, his public record and the prospect of a Zuma Presidency. In this edition we look at his record on HIV/Aids. What did he say when Mbeki was questioning the link between a virus and a syndrome? Did he defend the President or stand up [...]