The end of apartheid brought South Africa into the global media
environment. Outside companies invested in the nation's newspapers
while South African conglomerates pursued lucrative tech ventures
and communication markets around the world. Many observers viewed
the rapid development of South African media as a roadmap from
authoritarianism to global modernity. Herman Wasserman analyzes the
debates surrounding South Africa's new media presence against the
backdrop of rapidly changing geopolitics. His exploration reveals
how South African disputes regarding access to, and representation
in, the media reflect the domination and inequality in the global
communication sphere. Optimists see post-apartheid media as
providing a vital space that encourages exchanges of opinion in a
young democracy. Critics argue the public sphere mirrors South
Africa's past divisions and privileges the viewpoints of the elite.
Wasserman delves into the ways these simplistic narratives obscure
the country's internal tensions, conflicts, and paradoxes even as
he charts the diverse nature of South African entry into the global
arena.
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