MLA Work Cited
Du Preez, M. "Who is to blame for South Africa's failure." Opinions Columnists. News 24, 14 June 2016. Web. 23 March 2017. <http://www.news24.com/Columnists/MaxduPreez/who-is-to-blame-for-south-africas-failures-20160614>.
Background
This is an article that is published through one of the leading newspaper/media houses in South Africa. Max subjectively criticises political leaders and politics as they happen in current time.
This is an article that is published through one of the leading newspaper/media houses in South Africa. Max subjectively criticises political leaders and politics as they happen in current time.
Credibility
Max du Preez is a South African columnist, journalist, author and documentary filmmaker. As a journalist prior 1994, he worked to expose the unfairness of apartheid and its injustices. He played a huge role in the South African transformation and also established Vyre Weekblad, a newspaper that had a goal of exposing apartheid.
Max du Preez was also involved in the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission process; he produced content with which he promoted unity. He continues to be a relevant and important figure in the media and has won several awards, including the Courageous Journalism and the Yale Globalist International Journalist.
Max du Preez is a South African columnist, journalist, author and documentary filmmaker. As a journalist prior 1994, he worked to expose the unfairness of apartheid and its injustices. He played a huge role in the South African transformation and also established Vyre Weekblad, a newspaper that had a goal of exposing apartheid.
Max du Preez was also involved in the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission process; he produced content with which he promoted unity. He continues to be a relevant and important figure in the media and has won several awards, including the Courageous Journalism and the Yale Globalist International Journalist.
Purpose
In his article, Max is concerned with the current economic state of South Africa. He aims to raise awareness regarding the inaction of the ANC party and how it affects many people, mainly, young Black people.
In his article, Max is concerned with the current economic state of South Africa. He aims to raise awareness regarding the inaction of the ANC party and how it affects many people, mainly, young Black people.
Situation of the Source
This article is of an opinion of a well-known author in South Africa, an author who is very influential in terms of the economy, and whose arguments have been included in many publications. Max has further substantiated this particular article with many more and similar arguments. His approach is fearless and he aims to challenge those whose mind-sets have not set yet.
This article is of an opinion of a well-known author in South Africa, an author who is very influential in terms of the economy, and whose arguments have been included in many publications. Max has further substantiated this particular article with many more and similar arguments. His approach is fearless and he aims to challenge those whose mind-sets have not set yet.
Strategies
Max’s article is based on both facts and emotions. He uses his journalistic presentation approach and draws the interest of his audience by using current and valuable information.
Max’s article is based on both facts and emotions. He uses his journalistic presentation approach and draws the interest of his audience by using current and valuable information.
Interaction with other annotations: The Constitution and Max du Preez
In The Constitution, all the plans for the development of South Africa and the protection of the citizens were established by the Legal parties with the influence of the democracy which the ANC fought for and won in 1994. Accordingly, Max du Preez, in his article, questions the morality of the country in terms of the promises made by the ANC government post 1994. Moreover, he challenges the Whites who, in his opinion, refuse to acknowledge the damage that the apartheid caused. Max is a member of the public and he benefits from The Constitution in terms of his Rights being protected.
In The Constitution, all the plans for the development of South Africa and the protection of the citizens were established by the Legal parties with the influence of the democracy which the ANC fought for and won in 1994. Accordingly, Max du Preez, in his article, questions the morality of the country in terms of the promises made by the ANC government post 1994. Moreover, he challenges the Whites who, in his opinion, refuse to acknowledge the damage that the apartheid caused. Max is a member of the public and he benefits from The Constitution in terms of his Rights being protected.
Evaluation of the Source
He states that the ANC has failed to build a new and better nation. According to Max, the ANC party has had an advantageous position since 1994, from which they obtained legal control. However, with all that control, the ANC has failed to offer better education system, especially for young Black people.
He states that the ANC has failed to build a new and better nation. According to Max, the ANC party has had an advantageous position since 1994, from which they obtained legal control. However, with all that control, the ANC has failed to offer better education system, especially for young Black people.
How will the article be used?
Max’s article is interesting because he approaches the situation with less bias. He challenges both sides of the history and both racial groups equally. Due to the credibility of his work, this article will be used as an influential piece to the research in terms of referencing and learning the history of South Africa and its freedom, or lack thereof, regarding the unemployment rate among Black graduates.
Max’s article is interesting because he approaches the situation with less bias. He challenges both sides of the history and both racial groups equally. Due to the credibility of his work, this article will be used as an influential piece to the research in terms of referencing and learning the history of South Africa and its freedom, or lack thereof, regarding the unemployment rate among Black graduates.