Rulings

This ruling is based on the written submissions of president of Athletics South Africa (ASA), James Evans, and Susan Smuts, legal editor of the Sunday Times newspaper.Evans complains about the story headlined ‘Dysfunctional’ Athletics SA hierarchy under fire, published on 10 November 2013 in the Sunday Times.

Evans complains about a story headlined Trust likens ASA’s Evans to Idi Amin, published in Sowetan of 5 November 2013.

This ruling is based on the written submissions of the president of Athletics South Africa (ASA), James Adams, and by the internal ombudsman of the Rapport newspaper, Jacob Rooi.Evans complains about a story headlined Atletiek SA skop sy president uit (ASA axes its president), published in Rapport of 1 December 2013.

Sheik Fararooq Al Mohammedi vs All Media

This ruling is based on the written submissions of Mr Philip van der Westhuizen, operations director of the Joshua Generation Church (JGC), and Anim van Wyk, the editor of the BY supplement.Even though BY is a national Afrikaans supplement, the complaint was lodged in English – hence the language of this finding.

Oliver complains about a picture next to a story on page 4 in Daily Voice on 19 August 2013. The article was headlined Home Wrecker – Car slams into house, killing driver and friend on impact.

The SGB, on behalf of the school, complains about two stories in the Daily Sun, headlined Mum reports attack on her son to cops (17 July 2013) and Playground Battle! – Racism blamed for fight at school (August 6).

Steenhuisen complains about a story published on page 2 in the Sunday Times of 17 November 2013, headlined DA infighting ‘disappoints’ Mazibuko – Party faction plans for Maimane to lead.

Your complaint against Sowetan (received 2 October 2013) refers.There are two compelling reasons why I cannot entertain your complaint:

Sunday Sun