Western media 'distorts'

South Africa and China must reclaim their narratives in the face of disinformation and Western editorial dominance, acting director-general of the Government Communication and Information System Nomonde Mnukwa says.

- Eric Mthobeli Naki

Delivering a keynote address at the launch of the Sino-SA Media Club in Pretoria, Mnukwa warned that biased portrayals from the global north distort perceptions of both countries.

"We need to tell our own stories. If we don't, others will continue to shape the media and international relations landscape," she said.

Once negative perceptions gain traction, they become “unmoveable objects”, she warned.