MINISTRY of Information Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana has urged political players to avoid defamatory campaign messages. According to Kawana, some recent campaign songs have accused individuals of satanism, adding that such claims represent a dangerous departure from the standards of responsible political discourse. Speaking during a media briefing, Thursday, Kawana said the deliberate spread of unverified and inflammatory accusations undermines the rule of law, erodes public trust and threatens national cohesion. “The government expresses its profound concern and unequivocal disapproval of the emergence of campaign materials particularly songs and other mass messaging tools that promote unsubstantiated and deeply offensive allegations against individuals or groups within our political landscape. Democracy thrives on robust debate, competing ideas, and the free expression of...