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Elections 2024 | Social media influence on elections

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As South Africa gears up for the general elections on May 29th, the role of social media has become a focus area.

Sanef is among several bodies demanding a level of regulation to ensure that there is no disinformation that could undermine the elections.

But tonight, we ask whether social media had not indeed influenced a great number of people’s political decisions.

To discuss this is Tshepo Matseba, Reputation 1st MD.

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Importance of a social media charter launched by SAHRC: Dr Eileen Carter

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The South African Human Rights Commission has launched a social media charter in the Eastern Cape. The commission says it has noted with concern the high level of disharmony that continues to divide the country through social media posts. The Social Media Charter will serve as a guide to all social media users.

For more, we are joined by the South African Human Rights Commission’s Eastern Cape Provincial Manager Dr Eileen Carter.

For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.

Social media trends with Lorato Tshenkeng

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Turning our attention now, to the big trends of the week with Lorato Tshenkeng.Let’s start with the freshest trend – hot on the speaking trail, it wasn’t Public Enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan’s speech on the future of state-owned entities at the Wits School of Governance, that captured attention it was a group of hecklers – he stood his ground but had to be whisked away – how was it handled on the socials? Let’s talk about another minister – this time Police Minister Bheki Cele facing off with the director of civil rights lobby group Action Society, Ian Cameron in what I’m calling shut-up gate – share the details and how the conversation was shaped? Both names trended.

For more news, visit sabcnews.com and also #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.

Coronavirus: SA social cluster ministerial committee 21 day lockdown media briefing

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An inter-ministerial committee will brief the media today on details of government interventions following President Ramaphosa’s announcement of the 21 day lockdown in South Africa amid spread of COVID-19.#CoronaVirusSA

For more news, visit sabcnews.com and also #SABCNews on Social Media.