While it is not easy covering a new pandemic, as seen with COVID-19, the South African media is applauded for its remarkable efforts in educating the public and keeping them informed about the virus. In April, a global study revealed that the country ranks as the second in the world that reports on the coronavirus accurately - beaten only by Singapore. President Cyril Ramaphosa also recently noted that the media has played a key role in combating COVID-19, in part by exposing wrongdoings around the country's response to the pandemic. Jane Rabothata compiled the following report