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ONKGOPOTSE JJ TABANE | Intimidation and secrecy foment a terrible communications culture

It was no surprise last week when members of the media were treated with disdain in the Eastern Cape

29 April 2025 - 04:30

I recently visited Zambia where President Hakainde Hichilema stopped his programme for two full days to discuss and be trained on the government’s communications and media engagement. It was a marvel to watch a head of state take communications so seriously that he got his entire cabinet and permanent secretaries to subject themselves to media and communications training...

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