Journalist Exchange Programme 2010

Graeme ( Pretoria News), Mukelani (ODAC), Tobela (ODAC), Roel (Netherlands) and Roger (Netherlands)

Journalist Exchange Programme (JEP) 2010

ODAC journalist exchange programme identifies individuals internationally who are practitioners and specialists in the field of access to information.

Purpose: 

1. 1. To assist journalists and access to information practitioners in South Africa, in using PAIA and other measures to access information,to empower the lives of every citizen.
2. 2. For journalists between two countries (South Africa and Netherlands) to share their experiences on Freedom of Information laws and how to embrace principles of good governance (both public and private bodies).
3. 3. Give lectures to Journalism and Media Writing students on using access to information Acts in investigative journalism. 

ODAC 2010 exchange  programme involved two Journalists from the Netherlands

1. 1. Roel Geeraedts (CV)
2. 2. Roger Vleugels (CV)

Duration of Programme - 1 week

University of Pretoria with Prof Pippa Green in the centre

The journalist visited (amongst others) the following institutions during their one week programme:

1. Pretoria News
2. Netherlands Ambassador
3. University of Johannesburg
4. University of Witwatersrand
5. University of Pretoria
6. SAfm
7. 702 Talk radio

Presentation at the University of Johannesburg to future journalists

In the END

The Roger and Roel agreed that the study trip  opened their eyes to a common standard that is emerging in the field of access to information. Communities and ordinary citizens can utilise access to information principles to achieve socio-economic rights.

ODAC Leading the campaign for the right to know