News24 places child victim at risk When reporting on stories involving child victims, it is crucial that media practitioners take every possible measure to safeguard children’s rights and prevent any potential harm resulting from the coverage. It is for this reason th...
Identity of vulnerable child is irrelevant Parents or guardians who use scholar transport expect their children to be transported to and from school safely. Although this method of transport helps children get to school in time, sometimes children bear the brunt of being killed or injured due to rec...
News24 protects identity of abused child. Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) awards News24 a GLAD[1] and its journalist Sithandiwe Velaphi for exemplary journalistic practice by protecting the identity of a child victim in the article titled, “Eastern Cape court official in custody for allegedly raping...
DO NOT IDENTIFY MISSING CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND! Kidnapped or missing children who have been found alive should no longer be identified in media coverage. Continuing to identify them directly or indirectly potentially exposes them to further harm. Additionally, the media acts unethically and il...
DO NOT IDENTIFY MISSING CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND! Kidnapped or missing children who have been found alive should no longer be identified in media coverage. Continuing to identify them directly or indirectly potentially exposes them to further harm. Additionally, the media acts unethically and il...
News24 does well to protect the identity of a child When reporting on children, it is paramount to always consider the best interests of the child(ren), making sure that they are not exposed to harm or victimisation. It is for this reason that Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is delighted to award a GL...
Prioritising children’s voices is essential. Principals and deputy principals play an indispensable role in the effective functioning of schools. They are responsible for setting the school’s vision, creating a conducive learning environment, and overseeing the overall management of acad...
A child benefits from extended protection Children who have been witnesses, suspects, and victims of crime or had traumatic experiences need to be able to trust that those they have come to for assistance would keep their privacy as private as possible. Media monitoring Africa (MMA) awards News24 ...
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...