Rulings

Ruling by the Press Ombud 12 December 2018 Particulars Lodged by: Ms Reneva Fourie, Secretariat Coordinator of the South African Communist Party Headlines, dates: VBS Bank paid for SACP – In return for the money, the party would stop making noise about the bank’s controversial relationship with the Guptas (11 November 2018); and: Here’s the VBS payment pr

She adds this has brought Gautrain operator BCC into disrepute, has discredited her, and has caused Mahlangu further humiliation. The text The story was about Mahlangu who had been barred from boarding a Gautrain due to him wearing his traditional outfit. Gauteng transport MEC Ismail Vadi reportedly said this incident was “completely unacceptable”, and called on the BCC to

Ruling by the Press Ombud and a Panel of Adjudicators 8 December 2018 Particulars of complaint Lodged by: Mr Dean Peacock and Ms Heather van Niekerk, co-executive directors of Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke) Date of article: 9 September 2018 Headline: There is a new man Page: 5 Online: News24 Authors of article: Tian Johnson, Nokhwezi Mabutyan Respondent:

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Particulars Lodged by: Mr Ernst Roets, deputy CEO of AfriForum Date of article: 15 October 2018 Headline: AfriForum decries SA farm murders down under Author of article: Sarah Smit Respondent: Beauregard Tromp, deputy editor Complaint                                      

Ruling by the Press Ombud 30 November 2018 Particulars Lodged by: Koma Ramontja Attorneys Date of article: 31 October 2018 Headline: Senior M&G reporter’s Prasa contract raises ethical issues Author of article: Steve Kretzmann Respondent: Janet Heard, managing editor Complaint                    &n

Ruling by the Press Ombud 30 November 2018 Particulars Complainant: Ms Thabitha Malinga, founder and managing director of Thabie Mobile Spa (Pty) Ltd   Date of article: 28 September 2018 Headline: Spa owner accused of school scam Page: 13 Online: Yes Author of article: Promise Marupeng Respondent: Wendy Pretorius, managing editor Meeting:

  26 November 2018 Particulars Lodged by: Ms Sophie Mahuzie, chairperson of Umhlaba Wethu Development (UWD) Date of articles: 29 August 2018                                                 Headlines: Dirty Tricks: the battle

Here is the case against some of her former colleagues Online: Yes Author of article: Dewald van Rensburg Respondent: Dumisane Lubisi, editor Complaint                                             Angel et al complain the inference that they were involved in state c

The complaint is also on behalf of the victim (who should not be identified) Lodged by: Motasi Date of article: 30 August 2018 Headline: Ou ‘n terror, selfs in mang Author of article: Basil Afrika Respondent: Neil Scott, Son News editor Complaint