Media Watch

Daily Sun misrepresents HIV as “the deadly disease”

The Daily Sun’s sensationalist language undermines a positive message.

An article in Tuesday’s Daily Sun praised a celeb singer Nandi Mngoma’s quest to shine a “positive light on HIV/Aids”.

But ironically, despite trying to promote a message of education and upliftment, the article shoots itself in the foot by repeatedly referring to HIV “as the deadly disease”.

More on the foreskin furore

An article appearing in the Mail & Guardian makes sensationalist and incorrect comments around a study of circumcision and HIV prevention.