In October 2008, Make Abuse Disappear Online Accountability Tool (MAD OAT) raised concerns about Sowetan’s article “Shakoane plaintiff ‘had been sexually active’” (13/10/08, p. 6) for sending confusing messages, and failing […]...
Daily Sun published an article in its Sunmoney supplement entitled “Money matters to kids” (11/11/08, p. 3). The article is one to be glad of as it portrays children willing to learn about […]...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is deeply disappointed with the Sowetan story “Man threatens to slit daughter’s throat” (11/11/08, p. 7). A 4-year old child whose father held her hostage and threatened to kill her […]...
The SABC has been accused of ignoring the ANC gatherings in favour of Shikota, a new splinter group recently established by the ruling party’s dissidents, according to yesterday’s (Sunday, 2 […]...
The Appeal was heard before the SA Press Appeal Tribunal on Wednesday, 22 October 2008. The MMP’s Counsel, Advocate Steven Budlender argued exceptionally well and made many excellent points. At […]...
In response to the settlement agreement between Daily Sun and MMP, the Daily Sun today printed the following: “The Media Monitoring Project (MMP) and the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants […]...
Saturday Star’s article “School bully pepper sprays bus pupils” (25/10/08, p.7[1]) is one to get mad about because it violates the Criminal Procedure Act and fails to consider the best interests of […]...
Daily Sun is highly commended by the Media Monitoring Project for featuring a positive story about children on the front page of their 23 October 2008 edition. “Learning…by streetlight!”, article and photo […]...
On 16 October 2008 the NCOP held its deliberations on the Bill. The “Save our SABC” Campaign, representing COSATU, the Treatment Action Campaign, a host of NGOs and CBOs including […]...