Rulings

Particulars Complainant: ‘Prophet’ Shepherd Bushiri, of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church Lodged by: Makhudu Sefara of Unscripted Communication (Pty) Ltd. Date of article: 18 February 2019 Headline: On the front page: Sex claims rock Bushiri church! – ‘Luxury hotels used for sexual encounters’; continued on page 2: At least four

Particulars Date of article: 4 December 2018 Headline: Mokonyane made me do it, says official in dodgy Giyani water project Author of article: Alex Matlala Respondent: Earl Coetzee, news editor Complaint                                             Nort

3) Skrywer van artikel: Jana Smit Respondent: Alet Wichmann, Rapport se interne ombud Klag                                             Coetzer se hoofklag is dat Rapport dit as ‘n feit gestel het dat sy liefde gevind het by Le Roux Steyn. Sy kla ook dat die:

In the matter between NDLOVU MBULELO (FOR ACSA)                                           APPLICANT AND BUSINESS DAY         &

  Particulars Date of article: 12 February 2019 Headline: Parliament slams Kruger Park for defying directive not to sign agreement with neighbours Author of article: Don Pinnock Respondent: Pinnock Complaint                                           &n

Particulars Date of article: 28 January 2019 Headline: ALLAN GREENBLO: PIC’s conduct in SA Home Loans deal needs scrutiny – Former CEO Dan Matjila’s name crops up in case that raises questions of how the PIC selects BEE partners Online: Yes – published under the headline, Opinion Author of article: Allan Greenblo, editorial director of Today’s

Particulars Lodged by: Ms Candice Hunter-Linde, Senior Litigation Associate, from Mathopo Moshimane Date of article: 6 November 2018 Headline: At last! Contract that crippled KZN health is dumped – Dodgy deal meant state hospitals haven’t got new life-saving equipment since 2015 Author of article: Tania Broughton Respondent: Susan Smuts, internal ombud

In the matter between JOHN C McCONNACHIE                                                         APPLICANT AN

In the matter between MINISTER LINDIWE SISULU                                                   APPLICANT AND SUNDAY TIMES &nb

Ruling by the Press Ombud 4 March 2019 Particulars Lodged by: Mr Thamsanqa Ngwenya, Head of Communications, Office of Deputy President David Mabuza Date of article: 30 December 2018 Headline: Party animals? Not if you believe these party chiefs Author of article: Zingisa Mvumvu Respondent: Susan Smuts, internal ombud Complaint        &nb