Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is delighted to give a GLAD[1] to SowetanLIVE for its article, “Soweto genius scoops bronze in maths contest” (05/10/2020) which highlights a 17-year-old-boy’s achievement. In the story, the child is interviewed on winning a bronze medal at the 61st International ...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) awards a GLAD[1] to The Star for its positive portrayal of a girl child breaking barriers. “Joburg teen becomes first blind pupil to participate in SA maths Olympiad” (The Star, 14/09/2020) by Khaya Koko describes how a tenacious 15-year-old girl, Joanne Futselaar&n...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is giving a GLAD[1] to both the Saturday Star and TimesLIVE for the publications’ stellar reporting on and portrayal of children standing up and speaking up about the killing of Nathaniel Julies, an Eldorado teenager reportedly killed by police. The Saturday Star’s...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) awards a GLAD[1] to City Press for publishing a letter written by learners to MEC of Education in Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) thereby shining a light on a group of children who decided to hold the powerful to account. The letter with the title, “We are tired of walking” (2...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) gives a GLAD[1] to Sowetanlive for its story about a 13-year-old child’s outstanding achievement in science. The journalist, Yoliswa Sobuwa gives a voice to the child to tell her story and makes the child the central focus of the story. “Pupil saves teachers with sp...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is delighted to award a GLAD[1] to the Sunday Times newspaper for an image titled, “Take a bow” (18/08/19, p.2) that portrays children in an affirmative manner. The image taken by Alaister Russell, is a close-up photo of three cousins Karabo, Refilwe and Gomolemo Ma...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) awards IOL a GLAD[1] for publishing a story that highlights the resilience and determination shown by children in Zimbabwe despite the challenging economic conditions. The story also highlights the diverse roles that children can play and their abilities to speak for th...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) awards a GLAD[1] to Saturday Star for accessing a child who is portrayed as a hero for saving the life of her rugby coach. “Trigger-fast pupil saves coach’s life” (Saturday Star, 27/07/2019, p.5) by Keagan Mitchell reports on a grade nine pupil from Sans Souci Gir...