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People of Note - John Scott

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Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is the veteran and much admired former editor of the Cape Times, column writer and author JOHN SCOTT. His long career in journalism included assignments in Britain, Europe, the United States and Israel and he covered the historic fall of the Berlin Wall. John is probably best known as a satirical columnist and his PS column will turn 50 next year.
19 Jun 2022 English South Africa TV & Film

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