Legal Articles and Guides
SIU reveals role of department in Digital vibes case
Digital Vibes secured its R150m communications contract from the Department of Health as a result of alleged tender-rigging and other irregularities in the bidding process, says a Scorpio report on the Daily Maverick site.
Complaint against Carte Blanche dismissed
Carte Blanche has been cleared of infringing the dignity and privacy of an online wedding boutique owner who was the subject of an exposé.
Courier company can use 'Lord's name’ in advert
The Courier Guy company has been let off the hook after the Advertising Regulatory Board dismissed a woman’s complaint that it used ‘the Lord's name’ in vain.
Sorry decuplets saga to be investigated
The sorry saga of the alleged birth of decuplets, now shown to be a hoax, is to be independently investigated by the media group, whose newspaper, the Pretoria News, was the source of the reports.
Noseweek given go-ahead for 'limited' appeal
Noseweek editor Martin Welz has won an application for leave to appeal a R330 000 defamation order made against him and the investigative magazine he runs. Welz wanted the damages reduced, in part, so that his publication has a chance to stay in business, reports News24.
Landmark win against Advertsing Regulatory Board
A modern day David has scored a victory against a corporate Goliath as the court declared the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) is acting unconstitutionally when it makes rulings about non-members and their advertising.
Sexy scenes on billboards allowed by ad regulator
Billboards advertising Diesel jeans have been allowed by the advertising watchdog after two consumers complained about their ‘sexually-charged’ images.
End of the road for SA’s gritty investigative magazine?
Noseweek, which has lampooned SA's rich and infamous for almost three decades, may be forced to close following a damning court ruling.
Prasa beaten at end of 10-year battle
It has taken over 10 years but a long-standing battle between Prasa and Primedia may finally be drawing to a close. And it has not ended well for the rail agency, says a GroundUp report.
Beer advert with anthem gets thumbs up
The Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled that the national anthem can be used to sell beer.
MultiChoice warns Icasa of 'unintended consequences'
African broadcast giant MultiChoice says that attempts by Icasa to level the playing fields among local broadcasters will have unintended consequences. ‘We should not be trying, through regulation, to bring MultiChoice to its knees,’ said MultiChoice Group CEO, Calvo Mawela.
Lottery bids to silence journalists with charges threat
The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) says it intends to lay criminal charges against freelance journalist Raymond Joseph and GroundUp over an ongoing investigation into alleged fraud and corruption involving multimillion-rand Lottery grants.
Hold 'fake news' journalists accountable
Former SARS executive Johann van Loggerenberg has called for widespread changes to media regulations after his career at the revenue service was tarnished following reports, which have since been debunked, that he was part of an illegal spying unit.
R1.5bn in SABC advertising ‘discounts’ uncovered
SABC employees allegedly used the corporation as their personal fiefdom when they irregularly gave huge discounts – sometimes up to 85% – to big corporate clients, resulting in the SABC losing at least R1.5bn in revenue.
Mkhwebane laments liquidation threat to Independent Media
Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane has apparently noted her concerns about the liquidation application against Sekunjalo Independent Media (SIM), saying to close down the media giant would narrow the number of media voices in the country.
