Original sin of media apathy

We are often guilty of selective outrage as South Africans, especially privileged middle-class citizens ensconced in the suburbs.

- KEVIN RITCHIE

We tut-tut at the nonpayment for electricity in the townships, yet turn a blind eye to illegal connections and pirate boreholes in our neck of the woods.

We are incredulous about corruption and state capture, yet easily slip someone a couple of bob to stand in a queue or sort out a traffic ticket.

We might even buy a cool drink for a metro police officer.

We moan about the government, we wring our hands at the iniquity of it all, but eschew voting.

We want better media, but we don’t support the ones we have.