I just voted two days ago, all I can say is that if felt different from previous experiences. This one was very exciting taking into account the turmoil in South African politics. I voted at Rhodes University, there were long queues before the station was officially opened in the morning until the late evening. Everyone seemed to be excited, making jokes whether you are showering or can Cope spending hours in long queues without showering. I used to vote just for the sake of voting but this time around it was different because I am definitely sure that my vote is for the better and it does matter. What I have noticed though is that "your vote is your secret" is no longer a slogan, people are not afraid of saying it bluntly who they are voting for. It is always a different story though when it's you and your paper behind the table. Well, who is leading the country this time?
What can we expect from the new government that is different from what we are used to already?
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
Why Journalism?
Right! I think many people are interested in knowing why journalism not something else, well before answering this question let me tell you who I am first.
Simphiwe is my name and I am doing Journalism and Media Studies 3 in radio. I am a young man full of visions to change the world simply because I can. many people venture into their careers clear on the reasons why but when you ask them again why this career not that one, then doubt grip their hearts. Then they start asking themselves some questions doubting their abilities.
Well, that is not the case with me, as I said before I am doing journalism because it is a right tool to give the world the shape I think is right for it. I do journalism because I want to shape people's minds, to tell the untold stories and to dig deeper putting that was burried on the surface as well as twisting and turning people's ideas on how they see things around them.
Why Journalism? because when empowered with journalistic skills you can move the ready made stereotypes because it is powerful. With globalisation the whole world is waiting and depending on journalists to report to them on what is happening to far countries. The world is seeking the map and direction and with journalism - I have the map.
Basically that is the reason why I am doing journalism, to write my own history in a way that no-one can.Hope this to some extent gives some sort of explanation on why journalism.
Simphiwe is my name and I am doing Journalism and Media Studies 3 in radio. I am a young man full of visions to change the world simply because I can. many people venture into their careers clear on the reasons why but when you ask them again why this career not that one, then doubt grip their hearts. Then they start asking themselves some questions doubting their abilities.
Well, that is not the case with me, as I said before I am doing journalism because it is a right tool to give the world the shape I think is right for it. I do journalism because I want to shape people's minds, to tell the untold stories and to dig deeper putting that was burried on the surface as well as twisting and turning people's ideas on how they see things around them.
Why Journalism? because when empowered with journalistic skills you can move the ready made stereotypes because it is powerful. With globalisation the whole world is waiting and depending on journalists to report to them on what is happening to far countries. The world is seeking the map and direction and with journalism - I have the map.
Basically that is the reason why I am doing journalism, to write my own history in a way that no-one can.Hope this to some extent gives some sort of explanation on why journalism.
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