MINISTER of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana says government will “come” for any media house that will abuse their airwaves by allowing individuals to promote hatred and disunity among citizens. And Kawana says in the past, he has said that UPND will not close down any media house, but he didn’t use the word “never”. Speaking at the launch of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) 2023 -2027 strategic plan and commemoration of 10 years of the authority’s existence, Friday, Kawana said media houses must operate according to the rules. “I’m standing in for the Honourable Minister for Information and Media Cornelius Mweetwa. I will read a speech on his behalf and of course I’d want to say one...

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