The Press Ombudsman’s hate speech ruling against former Huffington Post South Africa editor Verashni Pillay has been set aside by an appeals committee. Pillay says she feels vindicated, and ... Read more
OPINION: Many journalists/editors have experienced the ugly side of South African journalism, including the backstabbing, the paranoia, misogyny, racism and sexism, not to mention how indivi... Read more
In a damning verdict, the Press Ombudsman found that several Independent Media titles had misled the public in their reporting of a settlement with Alide Dasnois, former Cape Times editor. H... Read more
A social media picture of two prominent Independent Media editors wearing ANC attire at a rally in January sparked furious debate within journalism circles. This week the Press Ombudsman dis... Read more
South Africa’s press ombudsman has ordered Rapport newspaper to apologise to Oscar Pistorius for publishing incorrect information when it reported he had bought an “expensive and speedy” Aud... Read more
Press ombudsman Johan Retief has ruled on three cases brought to the Press Council by the Democratic Alliance in which the party accuses The New Age newspaper of breaching the Press Code. In... Read more
