Government Communications hosts round table discussion on how media can report on immigration and anti-foreign sentiments, 22 Apr

Round table discussion on how media can report on immigration and anti-foreign sentiments

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) is hosting a round table discussion with experts on how media can report stories of immigration and anti-foreign sentiments in a manner that fosters social cohesion.  

Objectives: 

The roundtable discussion seeks: 

•  To explore expert views on how the media can play a meaningful role in fostering social cohesion 
•  To explore whether the South African media are capacitated to report on immigration and anti-foreign sentiment stories and the sensitivities that they need to navigate. 

Details of the round table discussion: 
Date:        Friday, 22 April 2022
Time:       14h00
Platform: Virtual- MS Teams
Click here to join the meeting
https://msteams.link/H38P

Panelists: 
1.   International Organizational for Immigration (IOM) 
2.   William Bird- Media Monitoring Africa 
3.   Sophie Mokoena- SABC Foreign Editor 

Enquiries: William Baloyi 083 390 7147