“Teens bunk school for sex and vodka party” “Bunking school kids bonking in the toilet and partying in every room” “…their house does not need to be turned into a […]...

“Teens bunk school for sex and vodka party” “Bunking school kids bonking in the toilet and partying in every room” “…their house does not need to be turned into a […]...

Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) gives a MAD1 to the Sowetan for its article, “Pupil loses testicle”, (30/07/2013 p. 5), for being ambiguous in this reporting and for not adhering to […]...

Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) gives a MAD1 to the Sowetan for its article, “Pupil loses testicle”, (30/07/2013 p. 5), for being ambiguous in this reporting and for not adhering to ethical standards by identifying […]...

The Sowetan’s “‘Tata is a father figure in my life’” (18/07/2013, p.6) receives a MAD for exposing vulnerable children to potential harm. The story reported on a group of children […]...

The Sowetan’s “‘Tata is a father figure in my life’” (18/07/2013, p.6) receives a MAD for exposing vulnerable children to potential harm. The story reported on a group of children from children’s homes near Pretoria […]...

t is legitimate for media to report on the private lives of celebrities or public figures if their private lives impact their performance or ethics of their responsibilities. However, “[  ] […]...

Sowetan receives a MAD1 for indirectly identifying a child who is a witness in a criminal case by revealing the name of his mother, a jazz musician. The story, “Boy’s assault case moved” (27/06/2013, […]...

An article by Sowetan, “Drunk aunt puts 4-year-old in hot water” (10/06/2013 p.6) flouted Media Monitoring Africa (MMA)’s Editorial Guidelines for Reporting on Children and ironically the Times Media Policy Guide by indirectly […]...