10 Oct 2013

The health minister has advised local journalists to go off the beaten track, do a bit of research and write human interest stories and not merely visit rural areas alongside senior government officials.

Dr John Seakgosing, who is also a pastor for the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) said during a short prayer meeting he held for Kgosi Serai Estherhuizen at his house in Bokspits recently. Kgosi Estherhuizen could not attend the kgotla meeting in the village due to ill health.

He said most of the nation’s rich history died with elders, due to lack of documentation and thus urged journalists to visit rural areas to dig up stories with historical significance from oral historians while they were still alive.

He commended Kutlwano Magazine, the DailyNews’ sister publication, for writing stories which ordinary Batswana were able to relate to. Dr Seakgosing was reacting to a call by Kgosi Estherhuizen who previously complained that journalists never visited his area other than during occasional tours with senior government officials. ends