Sarah Dean

Sarah Dean is an award-winning multimedia Field Producer for CNN International, based in London. She has a background in journalism and sociology from City University, London. Throughout her career at CNN, Dean has played a significant role in covering critical events such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Her work has been recognized with duPont-Columbia and Emmy Awards. Prior to her current position, she was based in Johannesburg and worked as a Field Producer for CNN, producing unique stories across Africa for the network's TV and digital platforms. Additionally, Dean spent five years as a Senior News Editor for CNN International, overseeing newsgathering and editorial output in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/sarah-dean-profile

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • ANC leader and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called Wednesday's vote 'one of the most important elections in our nation's history.'
  • ]Millions of South Africans are voting in the most pivotal general election since the end of apartheid.[
  • South Africa is the most unequal country in the world, with high unemployment and poverty concentrated among Black majority citizens.
  • South Africa uses a 'proportional representation' system, citizens cast a vote for a single party, and voters will have 31 political parties to choose from in the national elections.
  • The ruling African National Congress (ANC) party could lose its majority for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to power in 1994.

Deceptions

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South Africans Head to the Polls in Pivotal Election Amid Frustration and ANC Challenges

South Africans Head to the Polls in Pivotal Election Amid Frustration and ANC Challenges

Broke On: Wednesday, 29 May 2024 South Africans voted in a pivotal 2024 election, with the African National Congress (ANC) facing challenges amid public frustration. Led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, the ANC called for this significant poll since its power hold post-apartheid in 1994.