Comments on: Ms Patta, lead us not into racial tension

By: Ali

Ali — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:53:58 +0000

Well said – i didn’t see this episode but agree with your sentiments – we need another Madiba to lead this nation and to put a stop to all the incitement currently taking place. The average person like ourselves is simply disgusted with racism and attempts to incite racial tensions are possibly even worse.

By: Ernst Marais

Ernst Marais — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:48:12 +0000

Did Patta cross the line?
Cast your vote at
http://news.iafrica.com/footer/2450860.htm

By: nikos

nikos — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:32:17 +0000

Have to agree…always love a well researched & presented piece of revealing investigative journalism, but unfortunately Ms Patta lacks the intellect & finesse to paint her interviewees into a corner. Instead her poor attempts to emulate her more adept peers is often not only just embarrassing, but also frustrating to watch as a decisive conclusion is rarely reached.
Rather offer the job to someone more able …maybe Nikiwe Bikitsha or Jeremy Maggs.

By: Koos

Koos — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:38:17 +0000

Lihle for president! Viva Lihle Viva!

You are way too logical for us Sans – hopefully you can introduce more of this logic. Keep up the good work

By: Larissa

Larissa — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:27:08 +0000

You took the words right out of my mouth
Thank you…

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 31 May 2010 07:27:51 +0000

Heartwarmer it is unfair to compare Ms Patta with Jerry Springer, Jerry Springer is far more professional than she will ever be and Mr Springer NEVER stands in judgement of those he “interviews”, in fact Mr Springer asks one or two minor questions and lets the parties go at it on their own.

One thing that Ms Patta lacks as a so-called journalist is Integrity

By: Atlas Reader

Atlas Reader — Mon, 31 May 2010 03:25:42 +0000

“Patta belongs to the class of African activists, intellectuals, journalists and pioneers like Nadine Gordimer, Njabulo Ndebele, Wole Soyinka, J.M. Coetzee, Ronnie Kasrils, Joel Netzchitenze to name a few. People who are not afraid to confront the demons that belie African society with integrity and truthfulness. As you may have noted, there are virtually no journalists of that calibre anymore- ”

In that entire list, Patta is the ONLY journalist. None of the people mentioned were ever journos of this, or any other, calibre.

Helen Zille was a journo.

By: Nico

Nico — Sun, 30 May 2010 18:57:30 +0000

I believe that the majority of people who keep on looking for news in racism has not grown up as yet and also have major issues in their personal lives like, inter alia, low self esteem and a minority complex. Man, when are we going to grow up and become mature in our attitudes and actions? Debra is one of these. The way she directs 3rd degree just places the spotlight on these issues. Then again, she is one of the most unprofessional journalists I have ever listened to. She likes to play a one-stringed violin and does that very well but that is how far she can go. I think e.tv and3rd degree should look for a more professional journalist to take over from her, maybe someone like Mandla from 7de Laan, he could take over from her and am sure will do a much better job. With allthese responses listed above it would be very unwise for ETV and 3rd Degree to not do anything about the situation. O yes, I did write an email some time ago about her poor skills but did not get any reply. Maybe we are barking up the wrong tree.

By: Phillipa Lipinsky

Phillipa Lipinsky — Sat, 29 May 2010 15:08:27 +0000

Lupercus: Even now it seems you are defending Patta only because she is white. I am defending her as a matter of principle

By: Ernst Marais

Ernst Marais — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:16:27 +0000

@Lihle: Hoor!Hoor!
(To the linguistically challenged: well said!)

It must be nice to belong to an ethnic minority that can besmirch other people/ points of view with impunity and when the other person turns on you, shout: Racist! Nazi!

Fortunately, more and more people are seeing through this façade, as is amply demonstrated in the anti-Patta reaction.