Everyone I know is fully aware of how some groups are treated in SA. I think this is the disconnect: You see TDS as a news source, and are worried that its viewers take it as news. But they don't.
We watch it to be entertained. We're already well-informed on what they're joking about.
> Everyone I know is fully aware of how some groups are treated in SA.
Nope. Most people will simply not get the nuances. I sincerely doubt (no offense) that you know anything about the situation (economic, cultural, etc...) of several groups.
By the way - getting the interview under false pretenses is still unethical.
But yeah, he is now branded as a racist.
> You see TDS as a news source, and are worried that its viewers take it as news.
TDS is an opinion former. What it does is presents a warped and highly subjective view of certain complex topics.
In any case, I guess that TDS is simply the result for a demand of such programs. Just like the dumbing down of CNN is because of demand factors.
People like their news like they like their fast food: Only the juicy bits and they don't care whether it is accurate or not.
Here is a really bad translation on his website (praag.co.za):
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&h...