They are at press conferences, state functions, protests and hospitals.

Journalists from other countries continue to call on their government officials to move them up the vaccine priority list.

This is despite the fact that news on those platforms is less reliable.

Journalists, Frontline Workers, Covid-19 vaccination

Journalists are asking their governments to put them higher on the Covid-19 vaccination priority list. Image: Darren Stewart/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

In his email, Rampedi apologised for the reputational damage brought on by the aftermath of the story.

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Source: Briefly News

Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.

She joined the Briefly News team in 2021.

She has 6 years of experience in the journalism field.

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She worked as a lifestyle writer and editor at W24 and Opera News.

She graduated with a BA degree majoring in Journalism and Media Studies in 2017.

She’s a recipient of the INMA Elevate Scholarship.

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Email: lebogang.mashego@briefly.co.za

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