According to a report published in August, the U.S. is penetrating South African media through the National Endowment for Democracy and other organizations and foundations. The report says the project is an example of state-sponsored efforts by the US to influence public opinions abroad in ways favorable to its own selfish interests. What are the forces behind this project? How long have such operations been going on? And how has the project been influencing public opinions in South Africa and beyond so far?