The recent arrest of Award-winning journalist Mzilikazi wa-Afrika might have raised eye brows and shocked masses but in reality this is the kind of treatment (we) journo’s succumb to on a daily basis when dealing with lawmen in trying our level best in exposing the evil that our government officials get up to; which of course they wouldn’t like to be brought before the public.
There are so many stories that don’t get to be told as bribe is involved and this is degrading to the industry because the media is a trusted source of information that is tasked with rooting out evil but this result to injustice to the people right to know.
I, happen to be testimony to that dealing with the men in blue but as a freelancer I didn’t have a sound media house to back me and consider legal action and to make matters worse I had to go for weeks without my equipment.
To all budding journalist out there word of advice “Have the nerves of steel, don’t be shaken by ignorant officers who can’t even do their jobs properly” Have passion for this industry (not monetary driven) and a never-say-die attitude and as they say “all things will fall into place.” And oh! No amount of money is worth withholding information to the public!
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