Columns
23.9.2017 05:50 am
eNCA keeps us humble
The news channel’s ad gave me pause for thought about how I, like many fortunate people in this country, tend not to see poor people around us.
It’s surprising how things coincide, isn’t it? I was struck a few days ago by a powerful and poignant commercial for eNCA for its TV news.
eNCA keeps us humble
The news channel’s ad gave me pause for thought about how I, like many fortunate people in this country, tend not to see poor people around us.
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