IOL infringes on the rights of a convicted child When reporting on children implicated or involved in any other manner in criminal proceedings, it is imperative that careful consideration is given to each child’s right to privacy and confidentiality. This is so the child can b...
Media flout journalistic principles by identifying a child victim. Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) gives a MAD[1] to a number of media entities for directly identifying a child who is a victim of abuse in their r...
TimesLIVE jeopardises child’s safety. Gender-based violence (GBV) poses a prevalent and far-reaching challenge in South Africa, exerting its influence across various spheres of life. With a particular emphasis on women and girls, GBV manifests as a systemic issue deeply ingrained within South A...
Daily Voice disregards child’s best interest principle Section 154 (3) of the Criminal Procedure Amendment Act of 2021[1] is clear on cases when the media can and cannot identify children. It is therefore concerning that the media continue to report on children in a manner that flouts the Act as w...
Media must prioritise children’s best interest For 30 years, Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) has been promoting ethical and fair journalism which supports human rights, including children’s rights. Media has a duty to uphold with regards to children’s protection in coverage in accordance with le...
Sunday Times fails to priorities children’s care South Africa is stricken with drugs and substance abuse, and this has affected many communities including the youth. A study by South African Family Practice (SAFP) revealed that the prevalence of substance abuse is very high for rural school commun...
Independent Media fails to protect children in two articles Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is this week compelled to give a MAD[1] to Independent Media Online (IOL) for two news articles that appeared on the news website, both of which were reports on issues relating to children. The a...
Cape Argus compromises children’s safety Following the amendment of Section 154 (3) of the Criminal Procedure Amendment Act of 2021,[1] the general rule when it comes to identifying children is that “no person shall before, during or at any stage after the conclusion of criminal proceedings, in ...
Daily Sun disregards children’s privacy Daily Sun disregards children’s privacy Children’s right to privacy is important and should always be valued by all, more so the media when reporting about children. Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is concerned about an article from Daily Sun that reveals ...