The Weekend Argus missed an opportunity (MOP)[1] for a great and exciting story, it failed to give children a voice in a story that involves children who achieved a great performance overseas. In an article titled, “Drummies team to cough up funds to represent the country” (27/07/2022) repo...
Highlighting the remarkable achievements of children in the media holds significant importance. By showcasing their extraordinary talents, resilience, and positive contributions, we not only celebrate their accomplishments but also inspire and uplift others. Weekend Argus missed an opportunity[1] by...
Weekend Argus gives voice to differently abled children Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is delighted to award a GLAD[1] to Weekend Argus for exemplary reporting on children’s issues and for accessing a child as a source of information. The article titled, “Pupils at special-needs school need a...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) congratulates News24 on its well reported story titled, “‘Our boy is not doing well’: Family of toddler burnt with boiling water at creche struggle with medical bills” (24/04/2023). The article written by Iavan Pijoos receives a ...
Section 154 (3) of the Criminal Procedure Amendment Act of 2021[1] is clear on cases when the media can and cannot identify children. It is therefore concerning that the media continue to report on children in a manner that flouts the Act as well as ethical guidelines around reporting on childr...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is delighted to award a GLAD[1] to Weekend Argus for exemplary reporting on children’s issues and for accessing a child as a source of information. The article titled, “Pupils at special-needs school need a push towards optimism” (03/09/2022) and written by No...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) gives Weekend Argus a MAD[1] for indirectly identifying child victims who are reported to have been allegedly bullied at school by their classmate. “Mitchells Plain school troubled by Grade 2 bully’s ‘reign of terror’” (Weekend Argus, 21/08/2022) reports on an...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) gives both DispatchLive and Weekend Argus a MAD[1] for their articles that directly and indirectly identify child victims thereby subjecting them to secondary trauma and other harm. The article by DispatchLive titled, “Mom of Tsomo miracle baby now charged with attemp...
Media should play its role as duty bearers when reporting on issues involving a child who is a victim and witness to a crime and, ensure that the children are never put at risk. Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) gives Weekend Argus a MAD[1] for an article directly identifying a child ther...