Press council expels Independent Media for not complying with rulings

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The Press Council of South Africa (PCSA) said on Wednesday that it had expelled Independent Media “with immediate effect”, citing the group’s refusal to comply with rulings and sanctions from the council’s adjudication processes. 

Latiefa Mobara, executive director of the PCSA, confirmed the expulsion in a formal statement.

The expulsion stems from the group’s refusal to retract a column comparing News24 journalist…



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