AmaBhungane journalists 'gagged' by Moti Group
The AmaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism has effectively been stopped from reporting on Johannesburg businessman Zunaid Moti by an interim interdict.
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The AmaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism has effectively been stopped from reporting on Johannesburg businessman Zunaid Moti by an interim interdict.
The controversial business empire has gone to court in secret to block the amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism from publishing more damaging information as part of their #MotiFiles series.
The Court warned the media not to confuse public interest with what is interesting and to balance privacy with public interest.
In response to the #MotiFiles, the Moti Group has gone on a public relations blitzkrieg, using paid articles, legal threats, and conspiracy theories to counteract the flow of damaging information.
South African law says yes, if it is in the public interest - which is not the same thing as interesting