Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) gives a MAD1 to The New Age for its article “Girl forced to raise rapist’s son”, (10/02/2016, p. 23). The article, originally published in the Daily Mail (United Kingdom), identified a South Sudanese child rape survivor. The story is about a 16-year-old girl in So...
A 15-year-old boy has achieved what many teenagers in South Africa cannot and that is to qualify for medical school at a tender age. This is the story of Decent Mkhombo from Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga published in an article by the Sowetan titled, “Young student (15) rocks up at new medical school...
Reporting about children and their challenges is of crucial importance and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) always appreciates the efforts. However, it is equally important to ensure that the reporting is done with great caution and protection of the children involved. Unfortunately, articles from the ...
The Times article “Cogs mesh for girls at science weekend” (12/01/2016, p.6) by Philani Nombembe gives Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) a reason to be glad. The journalist not only reported on a child-specific issue, he accessed the children who are the main focus of the story. The article reports ...