Verashni Pillay opens up about her hate speech appeal victory
The Press Ombudsman’s hate speech ruling against former Huffington Post South Africa editor Verashni Pillay has been set aside by an ...
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Tag: Johan Retief
Would it have happened to a male editor? Verashni and the lynch mob
OPINION: Many journalists/editors have experienced the ugly side of South African journalism, including the backstabbing, the paranoia, misogyny, racism and sexism, ...
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Independent Media misled public on Alide Dasnois, says Press Ombudsman
In a damning verdict, the Press Ombudsman found that several Independent Media titles had misled the public in their reporting ...
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Brown and Mde selfie: It’s none of my business, says ombud
A social media picture of two prominent Independent Media editors wearing ANC attire at a rally in January sparked furious debate ...
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Pistorius, the press and the press ombud
South Africa’s press ombudsman has ordered Rapport newspaper to apologise to Oscar Pistorius for publishing incorrect information when it reported ...
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Zille vs The New Age round two
Press ombudsman Johan Retief has ruled on three cases brought to the Press Council by the Democratic Alliance in which ...
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