Are South African media houses not doing their duties to the Rainbow Nation? Some South Africans think so, and they have been condemning the media as s result.
At issue is the reporting of crimes allegedly vomited by foreigners, immigration, and the presence of Zimbabweans in the Rainbow Nation.
Zimbabwe might be a neighbour to Mzansi, but denizens of the Rainbow Nations think Zimbabweans have overstayed their welcome in the country and should go back home – or be “shipped” back home so locals can take their jobs.
And according to critics of the Zimbabwean presence, the media have not been reporting the issues as they should – or else have either been underreporting it or reeling out information that favours the Zimbabweans. And the critics are having none of it. So, #VoetsekSAMedia.
The advocacy at the moment appears targeted at Zimbabweans. Before now, the narrative was focused against foreigners (illegal immigrants, so to speak) as a whole, with Nhlanhla Lux in the vanguard with a collective pushing the mantra Operation Dudula.
Will Home Affairs step in and address the grievances of South Africans regarding the country’s immigration “nightmare”? The conversation is still ongoing on Twitter. So follow us and stay tuned for updates.
