News channel eNCA has come under fire from social media users for interviewing Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Groenewald without him wearing his face mask in public.
The outrage from some Twitter users has even sparked questions around white privilege and unconscious bias by the broadcaster. This followed an interview by eNCA reporter Lindsay Dentlinger with Groenewald outside the steps of Parliament after Finance MinisterDuring the interview, the FF Plus leader was not wearing a face mask and he was physically distancing from Dentlinger who had her mask on.
When Dentlinger interviewed United Democratic Movement MP Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, tweeps realised that she asked him to keep his mask on, which led to some accusing eNCA and its reporter of racism and unconscious bias.
Nani your reporting is bias “ while making sure he is socially distancing “ “tweeps took advantage of the situation“ aarrgahh maan is it not law to wear a mask in public then she was supposed not to even interview him nje
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