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Capacitate the media on fair reporting-MISA

Thomas Nkhoma. PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Thomas Nkhoma. PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE

This workshop is meant to capacitate the media on fair reporting on labour issues. As MISA Botswana, our dream is to see the media fraternity report on all issues of societal concern with the decorum they deserve.

Let me, therefore, thank the Institute for Labour and Employment Studies for recognising MISA Botswana Chapter as one of the stakeholders in this noble endeavour for not only does it underscore the role of media in information dissemination but also highlights the need for an informed media.

That being said, I think all of us here will agree with me that it goes without saying that the media plays a pivotal role in informing and educating society. We are aware that employment opportunities and notices regarding changes in companies are communicated through our media platforms.

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