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TV’s HIV Scandal

By Najma Desai Media’s influence on the general public has been an ongoing phenomenon for many years, whether it be as a means of inculcating values or alerting us to everyday societal norms. Scandal (a local soapie) seems to be one of those kinds of media, playing on the heart strings of its viewers with stories centred around human suffering and every day struggles of the average South African.
Continue reading | 25 October 2011 | 0 Comments | Tags: hiv awareness, media coverage, pmtct, safe sex messaging, soapies, sowetan

Soaps and tabloids make top team!

By Kim Johnson The ‘people’s paper’ and local soap operas are making good on their potential to be a formidable HIV awareness team.
Continue reading | 18 August 2011 | 0 Comments | Tags: 'positive' role models, daily sun, generations, hiv testing, mcp, media monitoring africa, safe sex messaging, soapies, stigma