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February 25, 2025

Whose Voice Counts? Community Media's Coverage of the 2024 Elections (2025)

This report examines how community media covered South Africa's 2024 elections — assessing whose voices counted, how communities were represented, and where coverage fell short.

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Whose Voice Counts? Community Media's Coverage of the 2024 Elections (2025)

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