Articles for Ombud Watcher

Sunday Times need not apologise for self-corrected errors

Ombud rules reputations may be harmed if it is in the public interest

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Law | 2 December 2025

Ombud says no to Zapiro’s “White Genocide” cartoon

Ruling raises questions about Press Council’s approach to satire

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Law | 15 May 2025

Gayton McKenzie ruling against News24 overturned - mostly

In January the Press Ombud ruled against a story on the sports minister’s Olympic jaunt. That finding has now been largely overturned.

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Law | 25 April 2025

Short thrift for law firm’s complaint against Sunday Times

Newspaper dealt fairly with union’s complaint to legal watchdog about their attorneys’ billing

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Law | 24 April 2025

Appeals panel says Mail & Guardian got it wrong on councillor’s role in occupation

But Joburg City Councillor Juwairiya Kaldine’s actions remain questionable

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Law | 19 February 2025

Media must avoid careless references to foreign nationals when reporting crimes

A critical look at the recent press ombud ruling in Asylum Seeker, Refugee and Migrant Coalition v BloemNews

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Law | 3 February 2025

Press ombud rules on News24’s coverage of Gayton McKenzie’s Olympic jaunt

Inaccuracies gave misleading impression, says McKenzie. But when will there be a proper account of how and why R800k was spent?

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Law | 28 January 2025

Press ombud rules on Pretoria school race row articles

Parents at Pretoria High School for Girls complained about two articles by the Daily Maverick

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Law | 17 December 2024

Ombud finds Sunday World breached press code in AfriForum article

Newspaper ordered to publish an apology and correction for inaccurate claims

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Law | 6 December 2024