DAY 4 - 8 Oct : Story Ideas Pitched to Supervisor

DAY 4 - 8 Oct

As a group we had a meeting to discuss our individual ideas for the news diary. We put the ideas together and pitched them to our supervisor (Margaret).We also discussed the media that would be suitable for each of the stories.We then looked at a comparative diary as a class,to check for any overlap of the stories.

Our group pitched flood management(from the National Disaster Management), and sanitation (the present and the future).Wits was involved in the Global Studio Project,which involves the upgrading of informal settlements in South Africa in way,such as roads,electricity and even sanitation.

Human stories about flood victims and the religious involvement like churches,mosques,baptisms,traditional healers is to be looked at.
A permaculture vegetable garden called “Siyakhana” at Bez Valley Park by the Jukskei river is being looked at.

Also, reporting on Children in Sjwetla in schools and what is their knowledge on the river and what teachers are doing to make children more aware of the dangers of the river.