Photos: Black Tuesday & Secrecy Bill Protest
Tuesday, November 22, 2011, was a big day for South Africa as journalists and citizens came together to protest the passing of the ‘Secrecy Bill.’ This piece of legislation would give the South African government the right to withhold information from its citizens and prosecute journalists who share information that may be seen as a threat to the government. To South Africans, this passing is a step backwards in what was a once-attempt toward a democratic country. It’s a major issue at the moment, and if you are at all interested in human rights, communications, and social...
Read MoreIntern Chatter: Living & Loving CT and Heart 104.9FM
{this post is from Rachel Petua, one of our interns currently working in Cape Town’s mega radio station, Heart 104.9 FM. This will be a weekly blog series highlighting her time in Cape Town. enjoy!} Upon being given the opportunity to work in Cape Town and also discover this amazing city, I did my personal research which didn’t necessarily turn out to be what I wanted it to be. It was all about crime in Cape Town and trust me, I was completely baffled and frightened for my safety, but on the other side I really wanted to spot and experience the city that everybody...
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