WATCH: IFP hand over memorandum of demands to City Press
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) members hand over their memorandum to City Press.
[Update: September 16, 11:44]
The crowd has become aggressive and violent as they arrive at City Press offices on Pretoria Avenue, Ferndale.
The top brass of the party are present including their president, deputy national chair and treasurer general.
“Today we have a march to present a memorandum. Mondli Makhaya has reported falsely for years. This response is nothing new or unusual. They must give a reason why Makhaya has been allowed to abuse his position, without any check by those who should hold him accountable,” said IFP president Velenkosini Fiki Hlabisa.
“He has committed blatant defamation against committee members of the IFP for years. There has been no action against him, we want to know why.”
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Here are some of the demands made in the memorandum:
- Immediately desist from publishing his work.
- Hold Makhanya accountable for the lack of objectivity and abuse of power, and inform us why [City Press] continues to employ a political operator.
- Ensure City Press publishes a formal and prominent apology for allowing its platform to be abused, and breaching the Press Code.
“We are looking forward to receiving a positive response within 14 days. Failure to respond will result in us continuing to protest in a different manner that will be difficult to manage,” concluded Hlabisa.
The memorandum has been handed over to, and signed, by representatives of City Press.
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[Initial story: September 16, 11:11]
Members of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) have gathered at Rose Garden Park, Bordeaux, for a march to the City Press office on Pretoria Avenue, Ferndale on September 16.
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Linden police, Randburg police and Metro police are on scene and will ensure the safety of all involved.
The aim of the march is to protest the alleged insults that a journalist made against the former IFP president, Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
Randburg Sun has attempted to contact the offices of the newspaper for comment and will update as soon as their comment is available.
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