Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is proud to give a GLAD[i] to News24 for its article titled, “Talented teenager tees off to double ton” (29/01/2019) which highlights a 13-year-old boy’s achievements and accesses him for his views. The article tells the story of Yaaseen Moos who plays cricket for...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) awards a GLAD[1] to News24 and IOL for publishing articles emphasising on the protection of children online. The first article, “Think before posting your children’s pics” (News24, 21/01/2019) explains to parents and readers the necessity of protecting children on...
Children were portrayed in incredibly positive ways as Daily Sun showcased four brilliant young South Africans excelling in their fields. Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is therefore delighted to award Daily Sun and its journalists a GLAD[1] for their refreshing child-centred coverage. The first story...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) awards a GLAD[1] to Sowetanlive and Sowetan for accessing children who are also portrayed positively in two articles by Karabo Ledwaba. Further, the articles which are about children creating prototype robots, have been selected as GLADs because they highlight and ...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) awards a GLAD[1] to Daily Sun for the article, “Gontse poses double threat” (03/10/2018, p.21) in which the achievements of a child who was accessed for her views, were highlighted and celebrated. The journalist, Kgomotso Sethusha reports on Gontse Morake, a 16-year...
The Citizen gets a GLAD[1] from Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) for its article, “Mother, child despair” (28/08/2018, p.3) where the identities of two children swapped as new-borns at a hospital were protected. The article written by Chisom Jenniffer Okoye reports on two mothers whose babies ...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) awards a GLAD[1] to The Post for not identifying two children who are witnesses and victims in a case of abuse. The story, “Murder accused mom ‘did not like child’”, published via IOL (26/08/2018) describes the case of a mother and a grandmother who stand accuse...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is proud to award a GLAD[1] to The Citizen and Weekend Argus for highlighting children’s achievements and accessing them for their views. The first story titled, “Grade 10 Junior Achievement of SA winners head to Ghana” (The Citizen, 16/07/2018/, p.6) repor...
There were several examples in a space of two days in July of Daily Sun covering children in a positive and empowering way. Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is pleased to award a GLAD[1] to five different Daily Sun journalists for their stories. In “Two young businesswomen wi...