The people deserve a media that holds power accountable, not a mouthpiece for those who pay the most, says the writer.
Ahead of South Africa ’s May 29, 2024, national and provincial elections, Naspers , the media giant behind News24 , donated R2 million each to the ANC and DA.The veil over money’s influence in South Africa n politics was lifted, after the Political Party Funding Act came into operation in April 2021. However, a powerful financial move still went unnoticed by many.
As election season unfolded, News24 provided front-and-centre coverage for both the ANC and DA, giving the impression of “breaking news” about coalition negotiations, ANC’s Fikile Mbalula, DA’s Helen Zille, and every twist in their “unity” deal. But those so-called scoops weren’t really scoops. They were a show—a neatly staged act to promote a political alignment funded by the very media house telling the story.
In 2017, Ramaphosa’s CR17 campaign attracted donations topping R1 billion, largely funded by the same white business elite backing the DA. Even former DA leader Tony Leon admitted as much, confirming that these business interests pushed for Ramaphosa to lead the ANC. It’s no surprise that once he took office, Ramaphosa’s policies shifted toward big business, away from the ANC’s historical commitment to South Africa’s poor Black majority.
In another eyebrow-raising move, Ramaphosa accepted an invitation in 2018 to deliver the keynote address at the Broederbond’s centennial celebration. Let’s not forget: the Broederbond, is the same group that created apartheid’s laws, terrorising and marginalising Black South Africans for decades.This partnership, past and present, tells a story about where loyalties lie, and it isn’t with the people of South Africa.
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