In Eerie Assignment, the journalist Sizwe sama Yende tells of his experiences of being caught in this toxic environment of politically-motivated assassinations, corruption, greed and concerted efforts to manipulate the media. From being ambushed at gun pont at his home, his car's break tempered with, being labeled a traitor and called all sorts of unsavoury names on social media and in person, tempted with bribes - he has survived and continues to do his work as a journalist -- page 4 of cover.