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South African Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Coalition (SA BDS Coalition) & General Industrial Workers Union of South Africa (Giwusa) vs. South African Jewish Report (SAJR) - 28 Jan 2021
Particulars
Complaint number: 8403
Complainants: Giwusa, who developed and shared a cartoon in question, and SA BDS Coalition, on whose Facebook page the cartoon was published
Lodged by: Mr Hassen Lorgat, a member of the Palestine Solidarity Alliance, on behalf of the SA BDS Coalition and Giwusa
Date of article: 22 October 2020
Headline: Antisemitic Clover cartoon is BDS&rsq
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Hanna Pretorius vs. News24 - 21 Jan 2021
Complaint number: 8388
Date: 19 September 2020
Headline of article: Exodus: Uncovering sexual crimes and missing millions at a KZN ‘cult’
Headline of video: Exodus – uncovering a cult in KwaZulu-Natal
Authors: Tammy Petersen, Azarrah Karrim, Aljoscha Kohlstock and Nokuthula Manyathi
Respondent: Prof George Claassen, News24 internal ombud
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AfriForum vs TimesLive - 21 Jan 2021
It also references previous interviews with AfriForum representatives referred to by the parties, a Constitutional Court ruling, and previous rulings of the Press Ombudsman.
Complaint
Ms Nanni, on behalf of AfriForum complains about a column by Justice Malala published in TimesLive that focused on demonstrations by various political groups who converged on the Free State town of Sene
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Decision to adjudicate -Hanna Pretorius vs. News24.com - 19 Jan 2021
Particulars
Complaint number: 8388
Date of article: 19 September 2020
Headline: Exodus
Complaint
1.1 Ms Hanna Pretorius, the deputy principal of Domino Servite School, complains about the content of News24&
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Palesa Lebitse vs City Press - 13 Jan 2021
Complaint
1.1 Ms Palesa Lebitse complains that the:
1.1.1 newspaper did not give her a right of reply prior to publication, nor did it furnish her with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) report on which the story was base
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Kelly Khumalo vs City Press - 11 Jan 2021
Complaint
1.1 Khumalo complains that the:
1.1.1 journalist did not afford her reasonable time to properly comment on the allegations against her prior to publication;
1.1.2 &nb
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Southern Palace Group vs Daily Maverick - 04 Jan 2021
One was in City Press, headlined “TRANSNET SERVICE PROVIDER DONATED TO THE ENTITY’S CHAIR” authored by Setumo Stone and published on 4 October, 2020.
The other is the article in question in this decision published by the Daily Maverick headlined “IDC ‘suckered’ into making a R185m business loan allegedly diverted to pay off debts and buy a Bentley.”
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IFP/Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi vs Sunday Times - 08 Dec 2020
Finding Complaint 8389
Date of Article: 04/10/20
Headline: ‘Mangosuthu Buthelezi accused of meddling in municipality’; Sub-head: ‘Veteran IFP leader denies anything untoward in letter’
Author: Zimasa Matiwane
Page: 6
Online: Yes
Particulars
This finding is based on a written complaint by Ms Liezl van der Merwe, MP, on behal
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Gravitate MVC and David Mortimer vs Sunday World - 02 Dec 2020
Finding Complaint 8250
Date of Article: 19/7/20 (print)/ 21/7/20 (online)
Headline: TV presenter kicks up a BEE fronting storm (print)/ Thabang Masanabo in BEE fronting storm (online)
Author: Aubrey Mothombeni
Page:
Online: Yes
Particulars
This finding is based on a written complaint from Adv Lesetja Malope who represented Mr Mortimer and Gravitate, a written respons
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Maj-Gen Lesley Ford vs Mail&Guardian - 24 Nov 2020
Complaint 8392
Decision to adjudicate
Headline: ‘SANDF hid R200m expenditure on ‘Covid’ drug it can’t use’
Author: Sabelo Skiti
Publication date: 27/10/20
Particulars
Maj-General Leslie Ford complains of an article in the Mail& Guardian under the headline above.
He complains that his name and rank are mentioned in the article y
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